Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School vs. Fresh Creek School
Should you attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School or Fresh Creek School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Fresh Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fresh Creek School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1754 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
21
Kindergarten Students
49
22
Grade 1 Students
44
23
Grade 2 Students
32
25
Grade 3 Students
34
13
Grade 4 Students
28
20
Grade 5 Students
43
19
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
27%
% Black
57%
69%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
