P.s. 12 James B Colgate vs. Academy Of The City Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Academy Of The City Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 12 James B Colgate 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 731 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of The City Charter School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
841 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1463 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1962 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
146
82
Grade 1 Students
119
87
Grade 2 Students
121
88
Grade 3 Students
158
86
Grade 4 Students
150
83
Grade 5 Students
146
82
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
55%
25%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
