Is It Takes A Village Academy a good school?

It Takes A Village Academy ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend It Takes A Village Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended It Takes A Village Academy.

What is the racial makeup of It Takes A Village Academy?

Students at It Takes A Village Academy are 76% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

It Takes A Village Academy

Summary:

It Takes A Village Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with a student population of 308 and is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 621 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.97%) than surrounding schools, which range from 67.42% to 80%. Additionally, It Takes A Village Academy has seen steady improvements in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 78.1% in 2020-2021 to 86.0% in 2022-2023, outperforming schools like East Brooklyn Community High School (25.7%) and Brooklyn Democracy Academy (2.5%). The school's dropout rate has also decreased from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 1.0% in 2022-2023, lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 2.3% to 15.1%.

However, the school still faces significant challenges, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism. While It Takes A Village Academy has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 51.4% in 2021-2022 to 40.3% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than the state average and the surrounding schools, which range from 22.2% to 92.5%. Additionally, the school's test scores, while showing some areas of strength, such as in Regents/U.S. History and Government, are still below the state and district averages. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school may need additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5800 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 629-2307

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1112^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,399

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details It Takes A Village Academy ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.67. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of It Takes A Village Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), Hispanic (12.3%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at It Takes A Village Academy is 10. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare It Takes A Village Academy employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at It Takes A Village Academy is $23,399. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

It Takes A Village Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks It Takes A Village Academy 1112^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See It Takes A Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 621^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for It Takes A Village Academy

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Rank History for all students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	39.64	733^rd	1086	32.5%
2010	38.39	757^th	1117	32.2%
2011	36.80	778^th	1165	33.2%
2012	24.58	885^th	1198	26.1%
2013	35.67	808^th	1217	33.6%
2014	31.83	842^nd	1237	31.9%
2015	34.31	841^st	1255	33.0%
2016	38.60	792^nd	1255	36.9%
2017	30.10	824^th	1221	32.5%
2018	34.75	800^th	1210	33.9%
2019	18.99	961^st	1207	20.4%
2022	8.16	1092^nd	1190	8.2%
2023	9.67	1112^th	1228	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.63	89^th	546	83.7%
2019	42.21	308^th	565	45.5%
2022	38.93	286^th	481	40.5%
2023	49.77	248^th	583	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.38	339^th	1095	69.0%
2019	29.90	810^th	1132	28.4%
2022	27.86	762^nd	1038	26.6%
2023	27.00	864^th	1130	23.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.25	729^th	1154	36.8%
2019	19.58	959^th	1179	18.7%
2022	9.34	1027^th	1101	6.7%
2023	12.47	1024^th	1155	11.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.67	121^st	498	75.7%
2019	36.20	322^nd	493	34.7%
2022	49.74	153^rd	389	60.7%
2023	46.00	249^th	531	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.91	811^th	1176	31.0%
2019	16.49	1004^th	1193	15.8%
2022	7.81	1073^rd	1155	7.1%
2023	14.54	1016^th	1197	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.23	771^st	1176	34.4%
2019	21.72	930^th	1190	21.8%
2022	8.57	1055^th	1154	8.6%
2023	8.30	1109^th	1191	6.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.08	357^th	447	20.1%

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Rank History for African American students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.22	249^th	679	63.3%
2019	35.50	439^th	686	36.0%
2022	17.67	532^nd	593	10.3%
2023	21.25	563^rd	671	16.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at It Takes A Village Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.73	289^th	791	63.5%
2019	22.94	641^st	815	21.3%
2022	23.56	585^th	760	23.0%
2023	10.88	800^th	851	6.0%

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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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Enrollment information for It Takes A Village Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	4	85	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	99
2009	1	172	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	191
2010	0	256	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	290
2011	1	333	13	23	2	0	0	372
2012	2	354	5	18	1	2	0	382
2013	1	397	4	13	0	1	2	418
2014	4	461	2	25	0	0	7	499
2015	6	498	3	31	3	0	10	551
2016	6	532	5	36	7	0	11	597
2017	11	611	9	52	8	0	11	702
2018	11	620	13	51	11	0	5	711
2019	9	575	12	40	8	0	5	649
2020	11	539	12	43	10	3	0	618
2021	13	403	10	44	8	1	3	482
2022	13	295	5	36	4	0	6	359
2023	15	234	4	38	4	0	13	308

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 It Takes A Village Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	99	7.9	12.5	82.8
2009	191	13.0	14.7	88.5
2010	290	22.0	13.1	n/a
2011	372	30.0	12.3	83.1
2012	382	30.0	12.7	83
2013	418	32.0	13.0	83.5
2014	499	37.0	13.4	82.4
2015	551	42.0	13.1	75.9
2016	597	39.0	15.3	67.3
2017	702	44.5	15.7	69.8
2018	711	56.0	12.6	73.4
2019	649	50.0	12.9	69
2020	618	52.9	11.6	70.9
2021	482	39.5	12.1	78.6
2022	359	42.8	8.3	72.7
2023	308	30.5	10.0	78.2

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 It Takes A Village Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	99	7.9	12.5	82.8
2009	191	13.0	14.7	88.5
2010	290	22.0	13.1	n/a
2011	372	30.0	12.3	83.1
2012	382	30.0	12.7	83
2013	418	32.0	13.0	83.5
2014	499	37.0	13.4	82.4
2015	551	42.0	13.1	75.9
2016	597	39.0	15.3	67.3
2017	702	44.5	15.7	69.8
2018	711	56.0	12.6	73.4
2019	649	50.0	12.9	69
2020	618	52.9	11.6	70.9
2021	482	39.5	12.1	78.6
2022	359	42.8	8.3	72.7
2023	308	30.5	10.0	78.2

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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