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 855 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 716 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 17:1 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
855 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
126
81
Grade 1 Students
116
82
Grade 2 Students
160
80
Grade 3 Students
148
79
Grade 4 Students
145
84
Grade 5 Students
159
78
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
54%
27%
% Hispanic
40%
52%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
