Success Academy Charter School-flatbush vs. P.S. 249 Caton
Should you attend Success Academy Charter School-flatbush or P.S. 249 Caton? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Success Academy Charter School-flatbush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
P.S. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Success Academy Charter School-flatbush ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 249 Caton ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
110
123
Grade 1 Students
102
114
Grade 2 Students
116
112
Grade 3 Students
118
108
Grade 4 Students
114
114
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
47%
% Black
86%
40%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
