Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott vs. Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 218 James P Sinnott 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
294 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3902 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
81
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
84
81
Grade 7 Students
93
84
Grade 8 Students
116
79
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
38%
66%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
