Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School vs. Hellenic Classical Charter School
Should you attend Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School or Hellenic Classical 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
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 6-8, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hellenic Classical Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
495 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1307 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1102 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
113
57
Grade 7 Students
107
55
Grade 8 Students
105
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
23%
45%


% Black
9%
7%


% White
53%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

