Brighter Choice Community School

Public PK, KG-5

280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 574-2378

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
2115^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Compare Details Brighter Choice Community School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brighter Choice Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.8%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Community School is 13.6. 9 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Community School 2115^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Brighter Choice Community School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 703^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	67.08	780^th	2286	65.9%
2012	56.47	1135^th	2320	51.1%
2013	59.25	870^th	2325	62.6%
2014	46.35	1269^th	2345	45.9%
2015	36.75	1532^nd	2352	34.9%
2016	26.15	1817^th	2366	23.2%
2017	51.25	1147^th	2386	51.9%
2018	50.06	1206^th	2395	49.6%
2019	35.06	1572^nd	2413	34.9%
2022	31.28	1731^st	2434	28.9%
2023	17.33	2115^th	2439	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.89	1166^th	1941	39.9%
2019	26.90	1490^th	1859	19.8%
2023	40.28	1072^nd	2016	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.38	1444^th	2099	31.2%
2023	17.95	1841^st	2041	9.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.44	118^th	730	83.8%
2019	39.57	362^nd	570	36.5%
2022	49.16	265^th	622	57.4%
2023	33.35	423^rd	637	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.52	990^th	2338	57.7%
2019	47.08	1231^st	2357	47.8%
2022	27.29	1839^th	2401	23.4%
2023	17.93	2100^th	2403	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.28	1298^th	2340	44.5%
2019	25.58	1833^rd	2358	22.3%
2022	38.02	1507^th	2400	37.2%
2023	24.23	1900^th	2400	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.58	165^th	948	82.6%
2019	46.98	399^th	891	55.2%
2023	31.76	586^th	857	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.20	667^th	1315	49.3%
2022	33.78	1060^th	1503	29.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Brighter Choice Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	1	59	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2010	2	77	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
2011	1	106	0	30	1	0	0	0	138
2012	0	116	2	36	0	0	0	0	154
2013	2	122	2	28	1	0	0	0	155
2014	1	122	0	24	1	0	0	0	148
2015	2	116	0	32	0	0	0	0	150
2016	1	118	1	46	0	0	0	0	166
2017	6	201	2	103	1	0	0	0	313
2018	12	192	5	101	1	0	0	0	311
2019	22	185	3	97	3	0	3	0	313
2020	19	173	1	109	3	1	6	0	312
2021	17	164	2	111	4	0	9	0	307
2022	29	145	5	106	4	2	11	0	302
2023	40	128	6	94	5	1	11	1	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighter Choice Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	81	8.0	10.1	0
2010	110	8.0	13.7	n/a
2011	138	8.0	17.2	75.4
2012	154	10.0	15.4	78.6
2013	155	10.0	15.5	76.1
2014	148	10.2	14.4	71.6
2015	150	11.0	13.6	86
2016	166	10.0	16.6	88.6
2017	313	22.0	14.1	88.5
2018	311	21.0	14.7	84.6
2019	313	22.0	14.2	79.2
2020	312	19.0	16.4	72.1
2021	307	21.0	14.6	71
2022	302	20.0	15.1	58.9
2023	286	21.0	13.6	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighter Choice Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	81	8.0	10.1	0
2010	110	8.0	13.7	n/a
2011	138	8.0	17.2	75.4
2012	154	10.0	15.4	78.6
2013	155	10.0	15.5	76.1
2014	148	10.2	14.4	71.6
2015	150	11.0	13.6	86
2016	166	10.0	16.6	88.6
2017	313	22.0	14.1	88.5
2018	311	21.0	14.7	84.6
2019	313	22.0	14.2	79.2
2020	312	19.0	16.4	72.1
2021	307	21.0	14.6	71
2022	302	20.0	15.1	58.9
2023	286	21.0	13.6	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighter Choice Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,356 (8.4%)	$14,790 (91.6%)	$16,146
2020	$1,240 (8.1%)	$14,070 (91.9%)	$15,310
2021	$1,457 (9.0%)	$14,724 (91.0%)	$16,181
2022	$2,521 (13.8%)	$15,733 (86.2%)	$18,253
2023	$3,285 (15.8%)	$17,510 (84.2%)	$20,795

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighter Choice Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1572^nd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 2115^th of 2439 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)	14	23.3	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)	46	44.5	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)	14	28.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)	49	51.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)	55	34.5	20.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)	44	47.7	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)	58	17.2	40.8%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)	41	39	2%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)	29	39.1	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)	32	40.2	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)	41	9.1	31.9%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)	34	34.7	0.7%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	286	8.6%
African American	185	128	30.8%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	97	94	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	40	81.8%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	60.5%	18.7%

Schools Near Brighter Choice Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Total
Brighter Choice Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Hart St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-2378	286	21	13.6	60.5%	40 (14.0%)	128 (44.8%)	94 (32.9%)	6 (2.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	17.3	2115^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.3%		31.3	1731^st of 2434 public elementary schools	28.9%	384			23.3	34.5	39.1				28.6	17.2	9.1
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School	Public	PK, KG-5	787 Lafayette Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-2336	60	8	7.5	91.7%	2 (3.3%)	29 (48.3%)	23 (38.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	36.3	1545^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.7%		40.6	1438^th of 2434 public elementary schools	40.9%	107			57.1	40.0	0.0				75.0	40.0	0.0
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	82 Lewis Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 453-1001	730	50	14.6	96.0%	5 (0.7%)	315 (43.2%)	407 (55.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.8	321^st of 2439 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.9	365^th of 2434 public elementary schools	85.0%	44			84.9	70.9	66.2	58.9	67.1	82.4	86.8	72.8	63.0	79.4	81.0	70.5	69.9
Ps 59 William Floyd	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Throop Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 443-3600	308	25	12.4	92.9%	2 (0.6%)	138 (44.8%)	154 (50.0%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	32.4	1674^th of 2439 public elementary schools	31.4%		22.2	1984^th of 2434 public elementary schools	18.5%	310			20.0	33.3	48.3				45.5	41.0	41.4
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2	Public, Charter	K-4	211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 704-1439	478			77.0%	6 (1.3%)	311 (65.1%)	130 (27.2%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.3%)	16 (3.3%)	93.1	150^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.8%		79.2	438^th of 2434 public elementary schools	82.0%	288			73.6	73.9					94.5	91.2
Ps 81 Thaddeus Stevens	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Dekalb Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-2365	213	20	10.6	94.8%	4 (1.9%)	112 (52.6%)	85 (39.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	25.4	1889^th of 2439 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.7	1747^th of 2434 public elementary schools	28.2%	142			21.4	48.3	14.3				56.3	31.0	16.7
Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 302-2085	166				4 (2.4%)	124 (74.7%)	35 (21.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46	1281^st of 2439 public elementary schools	47.5%		19.3	2064^th of 2434 public elementary schools	15.2%	783			48.2	32.3	35.7				60.7	51.6	52.0
Ps 23 Carter G Woodson	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 387-0375	222	23	9.6	90.5%	3 (1.4%)	120 (54.1%)	94 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	29.3	1779^th of 2439 public elementary schools	27.1%		14.3	2213^th of 2434 public elementary schools	9.1%	434			38.9	30.4	31.8				45.0	26.1	45.5
Ps 297 Abraham Stockton	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Park Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 388-4581	212	29	7.3	88.2%	6 (2.8%)	93 (43.9%)	107 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	62.6	855^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.9%		46.3	1273^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	47.7%	418			61.3	34.8	51.6				75.8	45.8	59.4
Ps 308 Clara Cardwell	Public	PK, KG-8	616 Quincy St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 571-6960	212	25	8.5	91.0%	5 (2.4%)	158 (74.5%)	35 (16.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13.2	2233^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.2	2156^th of 2434 public elementary schools	11.4%	77	36.4	9.1	10.0	23.1	10.5	46.7	26.7	31.6	16.7	15.4	5.6	18.2	18.8	15.8

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Is Brighter Choice Community School a good school?

Brighter Choice Community School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brighter Choice Community School?

Students at Brighter Choice Community School are 45% African American, 33% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Brighter Choice Community School in?

New York City Geographic District #16

How many students attend Brighter Choice Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Brighter Choice Community School.

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