Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst vs. P.S. 247
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 247 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 247 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
649 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#763 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
71%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
70%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
145
123
Grade 1 Students
130
131
Grade 2 Students
121
119
Grade 3 Students
133
99
Grade 4 Students
120
110
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
61%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
58%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
