Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Summary:

Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 223 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly minority student population, consistently low statewide rankings, and poor academic performance across various metrics.

The school has a student population that is 58.3% African American and 30.94% Hispanic, with only 2.24% White students. It has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 73.5% to 92%, and its dropout rate has been high, reaching up to 18.8%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 70.9% of students chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on Regents exams has been consistently below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.76% to 43.61% across different subject areas.

Comparing Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as East New York Family Academy and Performing Arts And Technology High School, reveals that these schools generally have higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's challenges are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective groups in the state. Despite increased spending per student, from $17,081 in 2019-2020 to $29,141 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved significantly.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Pennsylvania Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11207


(718) 688-7930

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,141 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
Hispanic:
30.9%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School ranks worse than 96.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 13th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), Hispanic (30.9%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School is 9.5, which is the 6th best among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)
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Compare Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School is $29,141, which is the 3rd highest among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School 1180th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

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Rank History for all students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.26 983rd 986 0.3%
2007 5.24 968th 1002 3.4%
2008 4.71 1007th 1027 1.9%
2009 26.27 836th 1086 23.0%
2010 21.85 908th 1117 18.7%
2011 20.13 960th 1165 17.6%
2012 13.65 1024th 1198 14.5%
2013 11.85 1040th 1217 14.5%
2014 20.23 969th 1237 21.7%
2015 20.99 1001st 1255 20.2%
2016 28.64 910th 1255 27.5%
2017 4.67 1196th 1221 2.0%
2018 7.75 1121st 1210 7.4%
2019 4.21 1165th 1207 3.5%
2021 5.83 498th 519 4.0%
2022 4.31 1153rd 1190 3.1%
2023 5.71 1180th 1228 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.53 531st 546 2.7%
2019 24.28 472nd 565 16.5%
2022 16.46 464th 481 3.5%
2023 24.11 512th 583 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.04 997th 1095 8.9%
2019 22.45 928th 1132 18.0%
2022 15.00 969th 1038 6.6%
2023 19.98 981st 1130 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.20 1085th 1154 6.0%
2019 4.95 1136th 1179 3.6%
2022 4.65 1072nd 1101 2.6%
2023 7.08 1107th 1155 4.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 474th 498 4.8%
2019 18.37 462nd 493 6.3%
2022 19.76 355th 389 8.7%
2023 20.95 481st 531 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.14 1071st 1176 8.9%
2019 3.34 1170th 1193 1.9%
2022 3.21 1139th 1155 1.4%
2023 6.82 1142nd 1197 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.01 1110th 1176 5.6%
2019 5.49 1133rd 1190 4.8%
2022 3.19 1132nd 1154 1.9%
2023 6.36 1139th 1191 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 629th 679 7.4%
2019 11.50 648th 686 5.5%
2022 10.28 572nd 593 3.5%
2023 12.80 630th 671 6.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 718th 791 9.2%
2019 6.26 790th 815 3.1%
2023 15.18 755th 851 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1 81 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2006 0 157 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 2 234 2 68 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 1 313 2 72 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 2 315 4 72 4 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 2 335 3 78 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 4 311 4 83 1 0 0 0 403
2012 6 278 4 89 1 0 0 0 378
2013 7 260 4 73 1 0 0 0 345
2014 6 223 3 65 2 0 0 0 299
2015 6 234 4 79 4 0 0 0 327
2016 6 239 4 86 2 0 1 0 338
2017 1 236 2 87 2 2 2 0 332
2018 3 241 1 76 4 1 6 0 332
2019 2 189 3 72 5 1 6 0 278
2020 6 180 4 81 5 1 1 0 278
2021 8 167 5 82 5 1 2 0 270
2022 6 143 3 76 2 1 5 0 236
2023 5 130 2 69 2 2 13 0 223

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 Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 111 n/a n/a 0
2006 210 13.0 16.2 79.5
2007 306 22.0 13.9 89.9
2008 389 25.5 15.3 78.1
2009 397 25.0 15.9 80.4
2010 420 25.1 16.7 n/a
2011 403 24.5 16.4 75.2
2012 378 21.7 17.4 75.9
2013 345 24.0 14.3 80
2014 299 21.0 14.2 81.6
2015 327 18.0 18.1 85
2016 338 20.0 16.9 80.2
2017 332 19.6 16.9 80.1
2018 332 20.1 16.4 83.7
2019 278 20.0 13.8 82
2020 278 25.2 11.0 83.8
2021 270 22.7 11.8 83.7
2022 236 22.6 10.4 83.1
2023 223 23.4 9.5 83

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 Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 111 n/a n/a 0
2006 210 13.0 16.2 79.5
2007 306 22.0 13.9 89.9
2008 389 25.5 15.3 78.1
2009 397 25.0 15.9 80.4
2010 420 25.1 16.7 n/a
2011 403 24.5 16.4 75.2
2012 378 21.7 17.4 75.9
2013 345 24.0 14.3 80
2014 299 21.0 14.2 81.6
2015 327 18.0 18.1 85
2016 338 20.0 16.9 80.2
2017 332 19.6 16.9 80.1
2018 332 20.1 16.4 83.7
2019 278 20.0 13.8 82
2020 278 25.2 11.0 83.8
2021 270 22.7 11.8 83.7
2022 236 22.6 10.4 83.1
2023 223 23.4 9.5 83

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,668 (9.0%) $16,878 (91.0%) $18,546
2020 $1,324 (7.8%) $15,756 (92.2%) $17,081
2021 $1,840 (9.0%) $18,565 (91.0%) $20,405
2022 $7,004 (24.7%) $21,313 (75.3%) $28,317
2023 $5,750 (19.7%) $23,391 (80.3%) $29,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1165th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1180th of 1228 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)41.643.6
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #19)44.339.1
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)50.430.5
 19.9%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #19)59.249.8
 9.4%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)6.74.8
 1.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #19)209.6
 10.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)2015.3
 4.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #19)31.727.9
 3.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)48.225.6
 22.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #19)56.742.2
 14.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)48.925
 23.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #19)41.931.6
 10.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School)21.630
 8.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #19)46.239.6
 6.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278223
 19.8%
African American189130
 31.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic7269
 4.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White25
 150%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%83%
 0.9%


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Students at Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School are 58% African American, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School.

Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of New York high schools.


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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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