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Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 vs. Madeleine Brennan School

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School Overview

School
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Madeleine Brennan School
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Madeleine Brennan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,554 students in grades 6-8, Madeleine Brennan School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
928 students
1,554 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#225 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#583 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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89%
(Top 10% in NY)
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madeleine Brennan School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 5% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madeleine Brennan School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
87%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
299
495
Grade 7 Students
278
527
Grade 8 Students
315
531
Ungraded Students
36
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
59%
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% Hispanic
9%
19%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
11%
20%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.39
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madeleine Brennan School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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