Summary:
The Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 347 students in grades KG-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 242 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking ranging from 92 to 405 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.07% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.7% in the district and 47.05% statewide. In Math, 81.48% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 67.1% in the district and 48.93% statewide.
The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with special needs. The school's performance for students with special needs is particularly noteworthy, ranking 43 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating. While the Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) outperforms many nearby schools, the Brooklyn School Of Inquiry, a public charter school, also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with even higher proficiency rates than the Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) in many areas.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail: