Summary:
Brooklyn Scholars Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Brooklyn Scholars Charter School District, which is ranked 520 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 717 students, the school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding state proficiency averages while others fall short.
On state assessments, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School stands out for its strong performance in 8th grade English Language Arts, where the proficiency rate is 75.68%, significantly higher than the statewide average of 51.88%. However, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate of 27.03% is much lower than the state's 43.64%. The school's Regents exam results are generally strong, with 100% proficiency in Common Core English Language Arts, 75% in Living Environment, and 95% in Algebra I.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,310, the student-teacher ratio of 23.1 is slightly higher than the recommended range, which could impact the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 76.99%, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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