Is Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) a good school?

Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) ranks 936 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy).

What is the racial makeup of Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)?

Students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) are 88% African American, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Summary:

Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kappa V's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 28% (6th grade) to 50% (7th grade), compared to the district's 32.12%-38% and the state's 43.64%-51.88%. In math, Kappa V's proficiency rates ranged from 37.5% (8th grade) to 48.15% (6th grade), while the district and state had higher rates. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is also below the district and state averages. However, the school's African American students perform better than the overall school, ranking 227 out of 705 New York middle schools in 2023-2024.

Kappa V serves a high-need population, with 95.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The nearby schools, such as Mott Hall Bridges Academy, IS 392, and Mott Hall IV, generally perform better than Kappa V on state assessments and have higher rankings, though they also serve high-need populations. The exceptional performance of the nearby Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa, a charter school, stands out as a potential model for Kappa V to learn from.

Detail:

Public 6-8

985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 922-4690

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
936^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,652

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) has the smallest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #23. Racial makeup is: African American (88%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) is 6.6, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)

Compare Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) is $42,652, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy):

SchoolDigger ranks Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) 936^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 691^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

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Rank History for all students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.21	590^th	1095	46.1%
2007	45.41	722^nd	1123	35.7%
2008	28.90	911^th	1185	23.1%
2009	31.20	936^th	1224	23.5%
2010	24.21	969^th	1243	22.0%
2011	27.51	977^th	1295	24.6%
2012	21.10	1085^th	1337	18.8%
2013	24.52	1051^st	1373	23.5%
2014	19.84	1153^rd	1401	17.7%
2015	25.68	1070^th	1407	24.0%
2016	25.56	1098^th	1429	23.2%
2017	28.64	1067^th	1455	26.7%
2018	16.64	1278^th	1438	11.1%
2019	17.05	1268^th	1439	11.9%
2022	34.50	986^th	1479	33.3%
2023	31.94	1063^rd	1500	29.1%
2024	39.05	936^th	1504	37.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.28	756^th	1170	35.4%
2019	31.96	816^th	1139	28.4%
2022	23.11	1181^st	1283	8.0%
2023	32.39	929^th	1307	28.9%
2024	25.94	1082^nd	1303	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.99	1091^st	1245	12.4%
2019	31.09	896^th	1241	27.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.33	340^th	457	25.6%
2019	38.57	248^th	392	36.7%
2022	47.58	225^th	487	53.8%
2023	34.55	377^th	543	30.6%
2024	53.30	228^th	594	61.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.00	1194^th	1353	11.8%
2019	21.00	1164^th	1370	15.0%
2022	32.22	1018^th	1454	30.0%
2023	37.11	960^th	1463	34.4%
2024	36.70	968^th	1465	33.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.64	1264^th	1352	6.5%
2019	13.76	1275^th	1366	6.7%
2022	37.98	903^rd	1455	37.9%
2023	29.99	1078^th	1464	26.4%
2024	41.96	831^st	1464	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.09	490^th	663	26.1%
2019	28.70	486^th	653	25.6%
2024	59.67	227^th	705	67.8%

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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 Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	1	69	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	78
2006	1	160	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	170
2007	2	234	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	261
2008	2	226	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	258
2009	1	235	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	263
2010	0	251	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	276
2011	0	227	3	30	0	0	0	260
2012	0	216	2	26	2	0	0	246
2013	1	202	1	22	2	0	0	228
2014	1	213	1	16	2	0	0	233
2015	2	176	2	14	0	0	1	195
2016	1	170	2	16	1	0	1	191
2017	2	171	2	20	2	0	3	200
2018	1	200	0	22	5	0	1	229
2019	1	169	0	20	4	0	1	195
2020	1	155	0	20	3	0	0	179
2021	0	114	0	17	2	0	1	134
2022	0	87	0	5	2	0	1	95
2023	0	73	0	9	0	0	1	83

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 Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	78	n/a	n/a	0
2006	170	9.0	18.9	98.2
2007	261	19.0	13.7	98.1
2008	258	20.0	12.9	91.5
2009	263	17.5	15.0	89.7
2010	276	17.0	16.2	n/a
2011	260	18.0	14.4	88.8
2012	246	19.0	12.9	86.2
2013	228	17.5	13.0	87.7
2014	233	16.9	13.7	84.1
2015	195	11.0	17.7	89.7
2016	191	12.0	15.9	81.2
2017	200	11.8	16.8	90.5
2018	229	11.0	20.7	85.2
2019	195	14.0	13.9	90.3
2020	179	18.0	9.9	91.1
2021	134	18.2	7.3	93.3
2022	95	13.6	6.9	92.6
2023	83	12.4	6.6	95.2

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 Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	78	n/a	n/a	0
2006	170	9.0	18.9	98.2
2007	261	19.0	13.7	98.1
2008	258	20.0	12.9	91.5
2009	263	17.5	15.0	89.7
2010	276	17.0	16.2	n/a
2011	260	18.0	14.4	88.8
2012	246	19.0	12.9	86.2
2013	228	17.5	13.0	87.7
2014	233	16.9	13.7	84.1
2015	195	11.0	17.7	89.7
2016	191	12.0	15.9	81.2
2017	200	11.8	16.8	90.5
2018	229	11.0	20.7	85.2
2019	195	14.0	13.9	90.3
2020	179	18.0	9.9	91.1
2021	134	18.2	7.3	93.3
2022	95	13.6	6.9	92.6
2023	83	12.4	6.6	95.2

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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