New American Academy Charter School vs. P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New American Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New American Academy Charter School 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
39
46
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
35
40
Grade 3 Students
43
46
Grade 4 Students
51
53
Grade 5 Students
47
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
86%
76%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
