Academy Of Arts And Letters

Summary:

Academy Of Arts And Letters is a high-performing public elementary school serving 729 students in grades PK-8 in New York City Geographic District #13. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in New York, delivering excellent academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Academy Of Arts And Letters boasts impressive performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 63.64% to 78.57% across grades 3-8, and Math proficiency rates ranging from 54.29% to 71.43%. The school's performance on the Regents Algebra I exam is particularly noteworthy, with 95.65% of students scoring proficient or better. The school's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and students with special needs, with the school's rankings for these subgroups consistently in the top quartile or top half of New York elementary schools.

While Academy Of Arts And Letters has a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds compared to the district average, it still serves a diverse student population. The school's ability to achieve high academic performance across different student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is a notable accomplishment and suggests that the school is employing effective strategies to support the learning needs of all its students. The school's consistent high performance, outpacing nearby schools like Ps 3 Bedford Village (The), Ps 44 Marcus Garvey, and Ps 93 William H Prescott, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success.


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Public PK, KG-8

 344 Monroe St
       Brooklyn, NY  11216


(718) 789-3962

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,563 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.3%
African American:
35.9%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details Academy Of Arts And Letters ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy Of Arts And Letters ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Academy Of Arts And Letters is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), African American (35.9%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Of Arts And Letters is 14.8. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Of Arts And Letters is $15,563. 14 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy Of Arts And Letters:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Of Arts And Letters 489th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Academy Of Arts And Letters in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy Of Arts And Letters 205th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Academy Of Arts And Letters in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 617th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 86.11 230th 2345 90.2%
2015 62.41 833rd 2352 64.6%
2016 75.82 502nd 2366 78.8%
2017 78.95 421st 2386 82.4%
2018 80.46 383rd 2395 84.0%
2019 87.99 247th 2413 89.8%
2021 74.39 498th 2201 77.4%
2022 79.06 444th 2434 81.8%
2023 77.93 489th 2439 80.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.52 72nd 1941 96.3%
2019 98.74 29th 1859 98.4%
2022 87.20 123rd 2031 93.9%
2023 82.29 198th 2016 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 482nd 2045 76.4%
2019 65.85 537th 2032 73.6%
2022 35.31 1379th 2099 34.3%
2023 46.41 1001st 2041 51.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 384th 2338 83.6%
2019 84.86 289th 2357 87.7%
2021 80.02 299th 1955 84.7%
2022 73.65 548th 2401 77.2%
2023 77.23 492nd 2403 79.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.04 446th 2340 80.9%
2019 87.51 231st 2358 90.2%
2021 63.16 687th 1961 65.0%
2022 79.49 404th 2400 83.2%
2023 75.84 499th 2400 79.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.30 194th 948 79.5%
2019 85.47 98th 891 89.0%
2022 64.88 268th 936 71.4%
2023 58.95 305th 857 64.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.86 26th 1392 98.1%
2019 94.53 46th 1315 96.5%
2022 79.82 200th 1503 86.7%
2023 76.68 229th 1429 84.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.32 236th 1408 83.2%
2019 80.96 215th 1338 83.9%
2021 81.20 171st 1224 86.0%
2022 83.20 156th 1399 88.8%
2023 86.80 125th 1337 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.43 615th 1185 48.1%
2009 52.68 754th 1224 38.4%
2010 49.73 736th 1243 40.8%
2011 59.12 596th 1295 54.0%
2012 59.68 593rd 1337 55.6%
2013 67.08 383rd 1373 72.1%
2014 73.23 284th 1401 79.7%
2015 76.57 246th 1407 82.5%
2016 71.79 319th 1429 77.7%
2017 73.22 321st 1455 77.9%
2018 88.77 125th 1438 91.3%
2019 92.34 103rd 1439 92.8%
2022 88.34 129th 1479 91.3%
2023 83.14 205th 1500 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.51 115th 1170 90.2%
2019 99.90 10th 1139 99.1%
2022 88.18 59th 1283 95.4%
2023 73.85 196th 1307 85.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.51 165th 1245 86.7%
2019 75.69 224th 1241 82.0%
2022 38.85 768th 1306 41.2%
2023 64.39 357th 1288 72.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.54 102nd 1353 92.5%
2019 96.28 45th 1370 96.7%
2022 85.93 144th 1454 90.1%
2023 82.72 203rd 1463 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.97 171st 1352 87.4%
2019 90.33 114th 1366 91.7%
2022 87.27 134th 1455 90.8%
2023 80.79 210th 1464 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 72nd 663 89.1%
2019 90.11 56th 653 91.4%
2022 76.89 102nd 706 85.6%
2023 73.81 126th 696 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.47 69th 810 91.5%
2022 85.04 68th 914 92.6%
2023 78.38 151st 943 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy Of Arts And Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.50 24th 763 96.9%
2019 94.36 32nd 716 95.5%
2022 91.88 42nd 748 94.4%
2023 93.09 31st 772 96.0%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, June 28, 2019

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL IS VERY RACIST THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT WHAT THE WHITE FOLKS THINK NEVER WANT THE BLACK FOLKS VIEWS AND OPINIONS MY CHILD IS HAVING A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE TEACHERS THERE IM SO VERY UPSET AND HUMILIATED ON THE WHOLE SITUATION Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Open Quote The administration of this school is not interested in creating a truly diverse learning environment in which all kids can achieve their full potential. They seem to be more interested in trying to punish supposedly bad students instead of trying to figure out what they can do to build social justice principles into the curriculum. Quite frankly, I wish I had never sent my child here and will be moving my child as soon as possible. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Open Quote Arts anf letters has a great community Close Quote



Enrollment information for Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 6 66 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2008 16 128 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 22 207 4 41 3 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 23 216 5 44 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2011 25 234 7 40 1 0 0 0 307
2012 73 277 19 48 3 1 3 0 424
2013 96 282 21 67 6 2 10 0 484
2014 111 252 31 73 5 0 16 0 488
2015 134 220 31 76 4 0 21 0 486
2016 160 204 35 89 2 0 27 0 517
2017 175 189 30 81 3 7 30 0 515
2018 191 166 30 83 3 6 37 0 516
2019 207 157 25 81 6 6 44 0 526
2020 218 153 24 77 7 4 40 0 523
2021 239 238 27 96 11 3 46 0 660
2022 259 247 30 94 11 3 44 0 688
2023 272 262 38 99 12 3 43 0 729

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 Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 86 7.0 12.3 69.8
2008 170 11.5 14.8 62.4
2009 277 18.5 15.0 54.2
2010 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
2011 307 20.0 15.3 66.1
2012 424 27.0 15.7 44.8
2013 484 31.0 15.6 44.6
2014 488 32.0 15.2 41.4
2015 486 29.0 16.7 33.1
2016 517 33.0 15.6 29.4
2017 515 34.7 14.8 25.6
2018 516 34.0 15.1 29.7
2019 526 36.0 14.6 22.4
2020 523 36.1 14.4 22
2021 660 46.5 14.1 35.8
2022 688 53.1 12.9 32.3
2023 729 48.9 14.8 39

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 Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 86 7.0 12.3 69.8
2008 170 11.5 14.8 62.4
2009 277 18.5 15.0 54.2
2010 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
2011 307 20.0 15.3 66.1
2012 424 27.0 15.7 44.8
2013 484 31.0 15.6 44.6
2014 488 32.0 15.2 41.4
2015 486 29.0 16.7 33.1
2016 517 33.0 15.6 29.4
2017 515 34.7 14.8 25.6
2018 516 34.0 15.1 29.7
2019 526 36.0 14.6 22.4
2020 523 36.1 14.4 22
2021 660 46.5 14.1 35.8
2022 688 53.1 12.9 32.3
2023 729 48.9 14.8 39

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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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious Exemption
201594.1%11.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy Of Arts And Letters

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $248 (1.9%) $12,982 (98.1%) $13,230
2020 $238 (1.7%) $13,659 (98.3%) $13,897
2021 $726 (4.4%) $15,682 (95.6%) $16,409
2022 $1,654 (10.1%) $14,750 (89.9%) $16,404
2023 $658 (4.2%) $14,905 (95.8%) $15,563

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy Of Arts And Letters

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.8%
Ranks 103rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 1500 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)8268.9
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)6060.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Academy Of Arts And Letters)8562.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)5457.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)7463.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)5960.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Academy Of Arts And Letters)5154.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4954.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)7178.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)4455.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Academy Of Arts And Letters)7871.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)4751.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)7774
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)3847.1
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Academy Of Arts And Letters)6954.3
 14.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)2935.6
 6.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)8478.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)3953.7
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Academy Of Arts And Letters)8864.7
 23.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #13)3141.7
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy Of Arts And Letters)4376.6
 33.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #13)4256.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Academy Of Arts And Letters)90.595.7
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #13)6762.1
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526729
 38.6%
African American157262
 66.9%
American Indian612
 100%
Asian2538
 52%
Hispanic8199
 22.2%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White207272
 31.4%
Two or More Races4443
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%39%
 16.5%


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Academy Of Arts And Letters ranks 489th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Academy Of Arts And Letters.

Students at Academy Of Arts And Letters are 37% White, 36% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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