Summary:
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is the sole elementary school in this analysis, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 79.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently outperformed state averages on academic assessments.
On New York state assessments, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School students demonstrated exceptional proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 69.44%, compared to the state average of 54.15%. Similarly, the 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 68.66%, far exceeding the state's 46.74%. The school also achieved 100% proficiency on Regents exams in Common Core ELA and Algebra I, outperforming the statewide averages.
With a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 and spending $18,799 per student, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School appears to be a standout institution in its district, which is ranked 427 out of 874 districts in New York and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas, such as 4th grade Math and 6th grade ELA, where proficiency rates are lower than the state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.
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