Brooklyn Studio Secondary School vs. I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 6-12, Brooklyn Studio Secondary 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 34% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,232 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
879 students
1,232 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
125
392
Grade 7 Students
111
397
Grade 8 Students
115
439
Grade 9 Students
146
-
Grade 10 Students
132
-
Grade 11 Students
142
-
Grade 12 Students
107
-
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
16%
40%


% Hispanic
38%
27%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
42%
25%


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


Diversity Score
0.66
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

