Brooklyn Scholars Charter School vs. Achievement First Apollo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 727 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 871 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 20:1 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
727 students
871 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


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
78
86
Grade 1 Students
83
77
Grade 2 Students
81
92
Grade 3 Students
81
84
Grade 4 Students
79
86
Grade 5 Students
81
104
Grade 6 Students
81
101
Grade 7 Students
84
107
Grade 8 Students
79
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
28%
40%


% Black
66%
49%


% White
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

