Is Brighter Choice Community School a good school?

Brighter Choice Community School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Brighter Choice Community School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

Brighter Choice Community School

Summary:

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 703 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighter Choice Community School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and overall school quality. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at just 23.33% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's 44.48% and the state's 44.89%. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for the past several years. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

While the nearby schools, such as PS 25 Eubie Blake School and PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens, also struggle academically and have similar demographic profiles to Brighter Choice Community School, some schools in the area, like Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, significantly outperform Brighter Choice Community School and the surrounding district in both ELA and Math proficiency. This suggests that the challenges faced by Brighter Choice Community School may be unique and require a comprehensive review and implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

280 Hart St
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(718) 574-2378

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
2115^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,795

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighter Choice Community School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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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Teachers

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...)

Compare Brighter Choice Community School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Community School 2115^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Brighter Choice Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 703^rd of 866 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
2011	67.08	780^th	2286	65.9%
2012	56.47	1135^th	2320	51.1%
2013	59.25	870^th	2325	62.6%
2014	46.35	1269^th	2345	45.9%
2015	36.75	1532^nd	2352	34.9%
2016	26.15	1817^th	2366	23.2%
2017	51.25	1147^th	2386	51.9%
2018	50.06	1206^th	2395	49.6%
2019	35.06	1572^nd	2413	34.9%
2022	31.28	1731^st	2434	28.9%
2023	17.33	2115^th	2439	13.3%

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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
2018	37.89	1166^th	1941	39.9%
2019	26.90	1490^th	1859	19.8%
2023	40.28	1072^nd	2016	46.8%

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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	1444^th	2099	31.2%
2023	17.95	1841^st	2041	9.8%

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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
2018	73.44	118^th	730	83.8%
2019	39.57	362^nd	570	36.5%
2022	49.16	265^th	622	57.4%
2023	33.35	423^rd	637	33.6%

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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
2018	58.52	990^th	2338	57.7%
2019	47.08	1231^st	2357	47.8%
2022	27.29	1839^th	2401	23.4%
2023	17.93	2100^th	2403	12.6%

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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
2018	45.28	1298^th	2340	44.5%
2019	25.58	1833^rd	2358	22.3%
2022	38.02	1507^th	2400	37.2%
2023	24.23	1900^th	2400	20.8%

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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
2018	77.58	165^th	948	82.6%
2019	46.98	399^th	891	55.2%
2023	31.76	586^th	857	31.6%

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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	667^th	1315	49.3%
2022	33.78	1060^th	1503	29.5%

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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 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.

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