Is Fort Green Preparatory Academy a good school?

Fort Green Preparatory Academy ranks 861 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Green Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Fort Green Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Green Preparatory Academy?

Students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Fort Green Preparatory Academy is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Green Preparatory Academy has a diverse student population, with 46.24% African American, 27.75% Hispanic, and 14.45% White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38.6% (6th grade) to 63.41% (8th grade), compared to the district's 47.09% to 56.73% and the state's 45.82% to 55.2%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.86% (8th grade) to 37.25% (7th grade), compared to the district's 26.11% to 41.74% and the state's 40.74% to 51.94%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 861 and 1301 out of 1500 schools in the state, and has received a low 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comparing Fort Green Preparatory Academy to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Bridges: A School For Exploration And Equity, which is also in the same district, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 60-80% range for both ELA and Math. Similarly, other nearby schools like Math And Science Exploratory School (The) and Success Academy Charter School-Fort Greene have much higher rankings and academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Fort Green Preparatory Academy and implementing strategies to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205

(718) 254-9401

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
861^st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,810

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.2%

Hispanic:

27.7%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Green Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 57.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fort Green Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), Hispanic (27.7%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Green Preparatory Academy is 5.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Fort Green Preparatory Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Green Preparatory Academy is $27,810. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Green Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Green Preparatory Academy 861^st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Fort Green Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #13:

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

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Rank History for Fort Green Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	18.73	1102^nd	1337	17.6%
2013	23.82	1058^th	1373	22.9%
2014	20.71	1138^th	1401	18.8%
2015	17.34	1207^th	1407	14.2%
2016	23.58	1127^th	1429	21.1%
2017	21.42	1213^th	1455	16.6%
2018	18.88	1231^st	1438	14.4%
2019	15.54	1301^st	1439	9.6%
2022	30.76	1051^st	1479	28.9%
2023	43.39	861^st	1500	42.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.95	329^th	503	34.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.46	1146^th	1170	2.1%
2019	34.72	736^th	1139	35.4%
2022	36.36	805^th	1283	37.3%
2023	42.04	684^th	1307	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.36	1079^th	1245	13.3%
2022	26.61	1046^th	1306	19.9%
2023	31.15	961^st	1288	25.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.29	289^th	457	36.8%
2019	28.37	321^st	392	18.1%
2023	37.97	354^th	543	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.27	1176^th	1353	13.1%
2019	15.66	1247^th	1370	9.0%
2022	32.97	1000^th	1454	31.2%
2023	55.15	623^rd	1463	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.33	1193^rd	1352	11.8%
2019	17.26	1219^th	1366	10.8%
2022	29.66	1068^th	1455	26.6%
2023	32.14	1035^th	1464	29.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.70	510^th	663	23.1%
2019	27.44	506^th	653	22.5%
2022	40.09	419^th	706	40.7%
2023	43.47	392^nd	696	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.88	573^rd	810	29.3%
2019	20.72	714^th	826	13.6%
2022	24.42	751^st	914	17.8%
2023	29.93	698^th	943	26.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Green Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.28	750^th	763	1.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Fort Green Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	3	78	2	21	0	0	0	104
2012	8	132	3	39	0	0	0	182
2013	7	187	4	61	0	1	0	260
2014	5	180	6	58	1	0	0	250
2015	4	172	6	59	2	0	0	243
2016	9	156	6	69	2	0	1	243
2017	8	133	5	65	4	1	0	216
2018	4	124	10	58	2	1	1	200
2019	2	137	7	57	4	1	3	211
2020	3	150	7	44	2	2	3	211
2021	10	116	4	45	2	3	7	187
2022	17	87	2	46	2	2	9	165
2023	25	80	4	48	1	1	14	173

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fort Green Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	104	8.0	13.0	84.6
2012	182	14.0	12.9	80.2
2013	260	19.9	13.0	77.7
2014	250	21.9	11.3	80.8
2015	243	20.0	12.1	81.5
2016	243	21.0	11.5	71.2
2017	216	22.8	9.4	81
2018	200	19.9	10.0	90.5
2019	211	20.9	10.0	91.5
2020	211	22.0	9.5	91.5
2021	187	24.0	7.7	87.2
2022	165	22.0	7.5	75.8
2023	173	29.0	5.9	71.1

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 Fort Green Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	104	8.0	13.0	84.6
2012	182	14.0	12.9	80.2
2013	260	19.9	13.0	77.7
2014	250	21.9	11.3	80.8
2015	243	20.0	12.1	81.5
2016	243	21.0	11.5	71.2
2017	216	22.8	9.4	81
2018	200	19.9	10.0	90.5
2019	211	20.9	10.0	91.5
2020	211	22.0	9.5	91.5
2021	187	24.0	7.7	87.2
2022	165	22.0	7.5	75.8
2023	173	29.0	5.9	71.1

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.

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