Brooklyn Scholars Charter School vs. Achievement First Apollo Charter School
Should you attend Brooklyn Scholars Charter School or Achievement First Apollo Charter 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
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Scholars Charter 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 912 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
717 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2205 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
60
Grade 1 Students
75
96
Grade 2 Students
84
105
Grade 3 Students
76
103
Grade 4 Students
84
111
Grade 5 Students
82
106
Grade 6 Students
76
105
Grade 7 Students
82
103
Grade 8 Students
77
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
39%
% Black
65%
49%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
