Brighter Choice Community School

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Brighter Choice Community School is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 676 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighter Choice Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,147 and 2,164 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 36% of 3rd graders, 18.52% of 4th graders, and 25.81% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 47.56%, 47.48%, and 35.1%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were also low, with 46.15% for 3rd grade, 17.86% for 4th grade, and 8.57% for 5th grade, compared to the district averages of 55.36%, 46.53%, and 31.82%. The school's performance on the 5th grade science assessment was also concerning, with only 12.12% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 16.97%.

While the nearby schools, such as PS 25 Eubie Blake School and PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens, also struggle with low academic performance, some nearby charter schools, like Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School and Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2, have significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the district and state levels. This suggests that Brighter Choice Community School may need to re-evaluate its strategies to better support student learning and address the unique needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 280 Hart St
       Brooklyn, NY  11206


(718) 574-2378

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
2164th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,795 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.8%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Brighter Choice Community School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Brighter Choice Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.8%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Community School is 13.6. 9 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighter Choice Community School is $20,795. 11 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Community School 2164th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Brighter Choice Community School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 676th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighter Choice Community School

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Rank History for all students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 67.08 780th 2286 65.9%
2012 56.47 1135th 2320 51.1%
2013 59.25 870th 2325 62.6%
2014 46.35 1269th 2345 45.9%
2015 36.75 1532nd 2352 34.9%
2016 26.15 1817th 2366 23.2%
2017 51.25 1147th 2386 51.9%
2018 50.06 1206th 2395 49.6%
2019 35.06 1572nd 2413 34.9%
2022 31.28 1731st 2434 28.9%
2023 17.33 2115th 2439 13.3%
2024 16.57 2164th 2445 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.91 1056th 1066 0.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 1166th 1941 39.9%
2019 26.90 1490th 1859 19.8%
2023 40.28 1072nd 2016 46.8%
2024 26.60 1694th 2110 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.38 1444th 2099 31.2%
2023 17.95 1841st 2041 9.8%
2024 12.58 1986th 2078 4.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.44 118th 730 83.8%
2019 39.57 362nd 570 36.5%
2022 49.16 265th 622 57.4%
2023 33.35 423rd 637 33.6%
2024 43.00 397th 766 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 990th 2338 57.7%
2019 47.08 1231st 2357 47.8%
2022 27.29 1839th 2401 23.4%
2023 17.93 2100th 2403 12.6%
2024 17.26 2160th 2413 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 1298th 2340 44.5%
2019 25.58 1833rd 2358 22.3%
2022 38.02 1507th 2400 37.2%
2023 24.23 1900th 2400 20.8%
2024 17.49 2134th 2411 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 165th 948 82.6%
2019 46.98 399th 891 55.2%
2023 31.76 586th 857 31.6%
2024 34.49 610th 927 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighter Choice Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.20 667th 1315 49.3%
2022 33.78 1060th 1503 29.5%
2024 15.51 1422nd 1531 7.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Brighter Choice Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 1 59 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 2 77 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 110
2011 1 106 0 30 1 0 0 0 138
2012 0 116 2 36 0 0 0 0 154
2013 2 122 2 28 1 0 0 0 155
2014 1 122 0 24 1 0 0 0 148
2015 2 116 0 32 0 0 0 0 150
2016 1 118 1 46 0 0 0 0 166
2017 6 201 2 103 1 0 0 0 313
2018 12 192 5 101 1 0 0 0 311
2019 22 185 3 97 3 0 3 0 313
2020 19 173 1 109 3 1 6 0 312
2021 17 164 2 111 4 0 9 0 307
2022 29 145 5 106 4 2 11 0 302
2023 40 128 6 94 5 1 11 1 286

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 Brighter Choice Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 81 8.0 10.1 0
2010 110 8.0 13.7 n/a
2011 138 8.0 17.2 75.4
2012 154 10.0 15.4 78.6
2013 155 10.0 15.5 76.1
2014 148 10.2 14.4 71.6
2015 150 11.0 13.6 86
2016 166 10.0 16.6 88.6
2017 313 22.0 14.1 88.5
2018 311 21.0 14.7 84.6
2019 313 22.0 14.2 79.2
2020 312 19.0 16.4 72.1
2021 307 21.0 14.6 71
2022 302 20.0 15.1 58.9
2023 286 21.0 13.6 60.5

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 Brighter Choice Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 81 8.0 10.1 0
2010 110 8.0 13.7 n/a
2011 138 8.0 17.2 75.4
2012 154 10.0 15.4 78.6
2013 155 10.0 15.5 76.1
2014 148 10.2 14.4 71.6
2015 150 11.0 13.6 86
2016 166 10.0 16.6 88.6
2017 313 22.0 14.1 88.5
2018 311 21.0 14.7 84.6
2019 313 22.0 14.2 79.2
2020 312 19.0 16.4 72.1
2021 307 21.0 14.6 71
2022 302 20.0 15.1 58.9
2023 286 21.0 13.6 60.5

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 Immunized
201599.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighter Choice Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (8.4%) $14,790 (91.6%) $16,146
2020 $1,240 (8.1%) $14,070 (91.9%) $15,310
2021 $1,457 (9.0%) $14,724 (91.0%) $16,181
2022 $2,521 (13.8%) $15,733 (86.2%) $18,253
2023 $3,285 (15.8%) $17,510 (84.2%) $20,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighter Choice Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1572nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2115th of 2439 Elementary schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)1423.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4644.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)1428.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4951.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)5534.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)4447.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)5817.2
 40.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Community School)2939.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #16)3240.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Community School)419.1
 31.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #16)3434.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313286
 8.6%
African American185128
 30.8%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic9794
 3.1%
Pacific Islander01
White2240
 81.8%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%60.5%
 18.7%


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Brighter Choice Community School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Brighter Choice Community School.

Students at Brighter Choice Community School are 45% African American, 33% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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