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Brooklyn Charter School (The) ranks 1394 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Brooklyn Charter School (The).

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Charter School (The)?

Students at Brooklyn Charter School (The) are 75% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% White.

Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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Brooklyn Charter School (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Brooklyn Charter School (The) district, which is ranked 584 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Brooklyn Charter School (The) has struggled compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were below the state averages for grades 3-5. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school had a 23.53% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 42.6%. In contrast, nearby schools like Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School and Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 had significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 80% in both ELA and Math.

Despite the school's overall academic challenges, Brooklyn Charter School (The) has shown some strengths in supporting the academic progress of Special Education students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 590 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools for its Special Education students, earning a 4-star rating. For Low Socioeconomic Status students, the school ranked 545 out of 2,041 New York elementary schools in 2022-2023, also earning a 4-star rating. This suggests that the school may have developed effective strategies or resources to address the unique needs of these student populations, which could be valuable insights for the school and district to share with other schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 302-2085

District: Brooklyn Charter School (The)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1394^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,292

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

21.1%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Charter School (The) is $26,292.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Charter School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Charter School (The) 1394^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Brooklyn Charter School (The) in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Charter School (The) 584^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	39.85	1569^th	2206	28.9%
2007	37.38	1604^th	2219	27.7%
2008	54.00	1264^th	2227	43.2%
2009	41.80	1595^th	2257	29.3%
2010	24.01	1865^th	2263	17.6%
2011	49.94	1274^th	2286	44.3%
2012	67.28	796^th	2320	65.7%
2013	57.98	897^th	2325	61.4%
2014	42.27	1376^th	2345	41.3%
2015	31.43	1673^rd	2352	28.9%
2016	41.90	1397^th	2366	41.0%
2017	49.73	1185^th	2386	50.3%
2018	66.99	751^st	2395	68.6%
2019	59.17	926^th	2413	61.6%
2021	12.38	2016^th	2201	8.4%
2022	19.29	2064^th	2434	15.2%
2023	45.98	1281^st	2439	47.5%
2024	41.77	1394^th	2445	43.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	48.55	828^th	2031	59.2%
2023	58.10	579^th	2016	71.3%
2024	59.42	590^th	2110	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.84	250^th	2045	87.8%
2019	71.43	430^th	2032	78.8%
2022	18.97	1900^th	2099	9.5%
2023	65.60	545^th	2041	73.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.81	235^th	730	67.8%
2024	40.91	428^th	766	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.14	726^th	2338	68.9%
2019	58.78	923^rd	2357	60.8%
2021	12.64	1797^th	1955	8.1%
2022	18.08	2090^th	2401	13.0%
2023	37.38	1518^th	2403	36.8%
2024	48.50	1190^th	2413	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.92	846^th	2340	63.8%
2019	56.64	960^th	2358	59.3%
2021	16.87	1727^th	1961	11.9%
2022	25.50	1896^th	2400	21.0%
2023	57.25	963^rd	2400	59.9%
2024	36.08	1559^th	2411	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.71	188^th	948	80.2%
2019	69.67	208^th	891	76.7%
2021	47.48	206^th	427	51.8%
2022	40.49	529^th	936	43.5%
2023	61.92	276^th	857	67.8%
2024	57.79	321^st	927	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.18	947^th	1503	37.0%

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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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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Please do not send your child to this school, this is a very bad school. Mr. Omi and Ms. MaryKate are rude and talk down to teachers, students and parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	94	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2003	0	94	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2004	0	116	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2005	0	160	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2006	0	194	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2007	0	220	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	0	222	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	230
2009	0	219	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2010	0	207	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	225
2011	0	217	1	6	0	0	0	0	224
2012	0	228	1	11	0	1	1	0	242
2013	0	230	2	21	0	1	1	0	255
2014	0	225	4	34	0	0	0	0	263
2015	2	197	4	32	0	0	0	0	235
2016	1	198	6	39	1	0	0	0	245
2017	2	181	2	44	1	4	0	0	234
2018	1	150	0	39	1	3	0	0	194
2019	2	157	1	43	3	3	0	0	209
2020	5	167	1	42	4	3	0	0	222
2021	5	162	0	36	6	1	1	0	211
2022	3	133	1	31	2	0	1	0	171
2023	4	124	1	35	1	0	1	0	166

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	96	n/a	n/a	95.8
2003	96	n/a	n/a	95.8
2004	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	164	n/a	n/a	75
2006	207	18.0	11.5	62.8
2007	227	20.1	11.3	57.3
2008	230	22.8	10.1	64.3
2009	223	25.0	8.9	51.1
2010	225	26.0	8.6	68.5
2011	224	28.0	8.0	75.4
2012	242	22.0	11.0	69.8
2013	255	27.0	9.4	82
2014	263	30.0	8.7	77.6
2015	235	31.0	7.5	77
2016	245	36.0	6.8	n/a
2017	234	23.0	10.1	70.1
2018	194	19.0	10.2	80.4
2019	209	12.0	17.4	81.3
2020	222	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	211	n/a	n/a	83.4
2022	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	166	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	96	n/a	n/a	95.8
2003	96	n/a	n/a	95.8
2004	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	164	n/a	n/a	75
2006	207	18.0	11.5	62.8
2007	227	20.1	11.3	57.3
2008	230	22.8	10.1	64.3
2009	223	25.0	8.9	51.1
2010	225	26.0	8.6	68.5
2011	224	28.0	8.0	75.4
2012	242	22.0	11.0	69.8
2013	255	27.0	9.4	82
2014	263	30.0	8.7	77.6
2015	235	31.0	7.5	77
2016	245	36.0	6.8	n/a
2017	234	23.0	10.1	70.1
2018	194	19.0	10.2	80.4
2019	209	12.0	17.4	81.3
2020	222	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	211	n/a	n/a	83.4
2022	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	166	n/a	n/a	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Charter School (The)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (2.1%)	$24,620 (97.9%)	$25,158
2020	$1,073 (6.0%)	$16,867 (94.0%)	$17,940
2021	$1,943 (10.9%)	$15,901 (89.1%)	$17,843
2022	$8,864 (34.2%)	$17,081 (65.8%)	$25,946
2023	$4,551 (17.3%)	$21,741 (82.7%)	$26,292

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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 926^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1281^st of 2439 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	62	48.2	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	61	60.7	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	71	32.3	38.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	56	51.6	4.4%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	25	35.7	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brooklyn Charter School (The))	43	52	9%
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	209	166	20.6%
African American	157	124	21%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	43	35	18.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Brooklyn Charter School (The)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(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%)	41.8	1394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.0%		46	1281^st of 2439 public elementary schools	47.5%	113	23.5	51.4	50.0	47.1	51.5	50.0	19.4	$26,292	$4,551	$21,741
Ps 23 Carter G Woodson	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	37	1538^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.1%		29.3	1779^th of 2439 public elementary schools	27.1%	241	21.4	22.7	41.7	53.3	32.0	70.8	25.0	$30,687	$2,155	$28,532
Ps 297 Abraham Stockton	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Park Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	49.9	1172^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%		62.6	855^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.9%	317	26.9	62.5	41.7	39.3	78.1	53.9	20.0	$36,285	$2,162	$34,123
Success Academy Charter School-Fort Greene	Public, Charter	K-1	3000 Ave X	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Fort Greene	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 569-5914	180			72.2%	9 (5.0%)	73 (40.6%)	91 (50.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$1,086	$00	$1,086
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	114 Kosciusko St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 857-9820	202	16	12.4	90.1%	3 (1.5%)	125 (61.9%)	64 (31.7%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18.5	2105^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.9%		23.2	1952^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	20.0%	153	22.2	28.1	40.0	34.6	30.3	19.2	11.5	$26,983	$6,667	$20,317
Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	195 Sandford St	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 834-6752	155	13	11.6	77.4%	8 (5.2%)	83 (53.5%)	52 (33.5%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	26.8	1849^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.4%		17.3	2120^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.1%	271	44.4	25.0	21.4	40.0	20.0	41.7	30.0	$35,430	$6,040	$29,390
Ps 59 The Dawn Best School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Throop Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	11	2317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.2%		32.4	1674^th of 2439 public elementary schools	31.4%	643	18.2	24.3	12.5	25.0	26.3	30.0	2.5	$23,138	$3,142	$19,997
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	No	No	Yes	(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%)	87.3	268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.0%		93.1	150^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.8%	118	62.2	63.9		89.2	89.0			$14,735	$407	$14,327
Brighter Choice Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Hart St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	16.6	2164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.5%		17.3	2115^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.3%	49	36.0	18.5	25.8	46.2	17.9	8.6	12.1	$20,795	$3,285	$17,510
Ps 25 Eubie Blake School	Public	K-5	787 Lafayette Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	57.8	954^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.0%		36.3	1545^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.7%	591	42.9	33.3		66.7	72.7			$40,174	$3,425	$36,749

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