Summary:
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School is the sole elementary school located in the Brownsville Collegiate Charter School District. This public charter school serves grades K-8 and has an enrollment of 117 students. Despite having a high percentage (79.49%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Brownsville Collegiate Charter School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 5% of elementary schools statewide.
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School's students significantly outperform the state averages on the New York State Assessments. In 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates were 69.23% and 72.73%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%. In 3rd and 4th grade Math, the school's proficiency rates were an impressive 100%, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. This exceptional academic performance is achieved despite the school spending significantly more per student ($31,839) than the state average.
The school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 to 1 likely contributes to its strong academic results. Brownsville Collegiate Charter School District is also highly ranked, placing 53 out of 865 districts in New York and receiving a 5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Brownsville Collegiate Charter School's model of delivering high-quality education to a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population could serve as a blueprint for other schools and districts looking to improve academic performance and equity.
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