William L Buck School vs. Brooklyn Avenue School
Should you attend William L Buck School or Brooklyn Avenue School? 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
William L Buck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brooklyn Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William L Buck School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brooklyn Avenue School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
311 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1664 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
53
Grade 1 Students
37
40
Grade 2 Students
41
41
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
47
56
Grade 5 Students
60
46
Grade 6 Students
58
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
13%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
