Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration (Closed 2023)

280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
187 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
10-14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
45%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
51%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration?
187 students attend Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration?
Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration offer ?
Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration part of?
Young Scholars Academy For Discovery And Exploration is part of New York City Geographic District #16 School District.

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