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