New American Academy Charter School vs. P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New American Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New American Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
45
46
Grade 1 Students
35
24
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
42
42
Grade 4 Students
41
46
Grade 5 Students
58
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
88%
78%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
