Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Summary:

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is a public charter school serving 730 students in grades K-8 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and local averages on academic measures, particularly for traditionally underserved student populations.

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84.51% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% statewide. The school also ranks exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school's performance on Regents exams is noteworthy, with 100% proficiency in U.S. History and Government and 69.74% proficiency in Algebra I.

When compared to nearby public schools, PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens, Brighter Choice Community School, and PS 59 The Dawn Best School, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School significantly outperforms them on academic measures. The school has also consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 5% in 2023-2024, despite serving a high-need population with 96.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 82 Lewis Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11206


(718) 453-1001

District: Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,793 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
43.2%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School ranks better than 94.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (43.2%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is $23,793.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 118th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 82nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 54th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.72 1188th 2320 48.8%
2013 47.92 1175th 2325 49.5%
2014 36.72 1544th 2345 34.2%
2015 29.19 1730th 2352 26.4%
2016 26.13 1818th 2366 23.2%
2017 48.46 1213th 2386 49.2%
2018 49.80 1214th 2395 49.3%
2019 75.76 526th 2413 78.2%
2021 84.48 262nd 2201 88.1%
2022 82.87 365th 2434 85.0%
2023 85.76 321st 2439 86.8%
2024 93.98 118th 2445 95.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.51 130th 938 86.1%
2019 80.34 54th 860 93.7%
2021 92.34 16th 454 96.5%
2022 77.97 126th 1027 87.7%
2023 87.84 53rd 1001 94.7%
2024 97.89 9th 1066 99.2%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 652nd 1941 66.4%
2019 87.06 110th 1859 94.1%
2021 86.76 62nd 1044 94.1%
2022 93.38 57th 2031 97.2%
2023 93.91 69th 2016 96.6%
2024 98.98 21st 2110 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.15 81st 2032 96.0%
2023 87.32 189th 2041 90.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 144th 730 80.3%
2021 80.31 7th 70 90.0%
2022 83.25 55th 622 91.2%
2023 81.26 73rd 637 88.5%
2024 92.95 41st 766 94.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 1111th 2338 52.5%
2019 74.12 533rd 2357 77.4%
2021 86.55 150th 1955 92.3%
2022 81.07 372nd 2401 84.5%
2023 86.98 263rd 2403 89.1%
2024 93.76 100th 2413 95.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.66 1339th 2340 42.8%
2019 76.23 480th 2358 79.6%
2021 77.92 354th 1961 81.9%
2022 79.60 400th 2400 83.3%
2023 81.36 378th 2400 84.3%
2024 89.03 199th 2411 91.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 387th 948 59.2%
2019 77.55 152nd 891 82.9%
2022 96.00 31st 936 96.7%
2023 95.25 43rd 857 95.0%
2024 98.29 14th 927 98.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.76 147th 1392 89.4%
2019 91.86 69th 1315 94.8%
2021 92.74 34th 818 95.8%
2022 86.17 121st 1503 91.9%
2023 88.66 97th 1429 93.2%
2024 96.01 51st 1531 96.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 22.44 1119th 1407 20.5%
2016 28.56 1052nd 1429 26.4%
2017 32.71 994th 1455 31.7%
2018 29.45 1048th 1438 27.1%
2019 42.83 774th 1439 46.2%
2021 80.70 172nd 1242 86.2%
2022 74.73 289th 1479 80.5%
2023 87.85 153rd 1500 89.8%
2024 94.16 82nd 1504 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 480th 503 4.6%
2019 47.71 175th 473 63.0%
2021 71.84 18th 118 84.7%
2022 59.21 134th 581 76.9%
2023 87.42 14th 591 97.6%
2024 99.08 2nd 615 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 860th 1170 26.5%
2019 56.35 306th 1139 73.1%
2021 86.92 23rd 522 95.6%
2022 88.24 58th 1283 95.5%
2023 96.06 39th 1307 97.0%
2024 99.03 17th 1303 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 349th 457 23.6%
2021 73.39 7th 49 85.7%
2022 72.19 84th 487 82.8%
2023 87.00 39th 543 92.8%
2024 90.14 31st 594 94.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 1117th 1353 17.4%
2019 37.93 862nd 1370 37.1%
2021 81.43 142nd 1066 86.7%
2022 77.37 249th 1454 82.9%
2023 91.47 96th 1463 93.4%
2024 91.38 100th 1465 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 895th 1352 33.8%
2019 46.37 665th 1366 51.3%
2021 70.65 241st 1071 77.5%
2022 68.02 348th 1455 76.1%
2023 80.12 226th 1464 84.6%
2024 94.47 66th 1464 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.78 369th 663 44.3%
2019 55.98 219th 653 66.5%
2023 96.64 29th 696 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.72 24th 449 94.7%
2022 81.99 95th 914 89.6%
2023 90.14 56th 943 94.1%
2024 95.35 38th 953 96.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 5 148 1 28 1 0 0 0 183
2013 0 250 0 78 1 0 3 0 332
2014 1 317 0 116 1 0 3 0 438
2015 0 358 0 162 1 0 2 0 523
2016 5 371 2 208 2 0 4 0 592
2017 5 372 1 273 4 1 5 0 661
2018 6 352 0 314 3 1 2 0 678
2019 6 346 0 341 2 4 3 0 702
2020 7 358 0 341 5 4 2 0 717
2021 7 338 0 365 4 4 3 0 721
2022 3 333 0 389 0 0 0 0 725
2023 5 315 1 407 2 0 0 0 730

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 Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 183 13.0 14.0 73.2
2013 332 26.0 12.7 65.7
2014 438 28.0 15.6 88.1
2015 523 44.0 11.8 78.4
2016 592 36.0 16.4 0
2017 661 49.1 13.4 82.8
2018 678 50.0 13.5 93.7
2019 702 75.8 9.2 90
2020 717 58.8 12.1 n/a
2021 721 74.5 9.6 95.4
2022 725 70.0 10.3 93.8
2023 730 50.0 14.6 96

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 Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 183 13.0 14.0 73.2
2013 332 26.0 12.7 65.7
2014 438 28.0 15.6 88.1
2015 523 44.0 11.8 78.4
2016 592 36.0 16.4 0
2017 661 49.1 13.4 82.8
2018 678 50.0 13.5 93.7
2019 702 75.8 9.2 90
2020 717 58.8 12.1 n/a
2021 721 74.5 9.6 95.4
2022 725 70.0 10.3 93.8
2023 730 50.0 14.6 96

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 Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (3.1%) $20,830 (96.9%) $21,496
2020 $618 (3.4%) $17,647 (96.6%) $18,265
2021 $1,999 (10.5%) $16,995 (89.5%) $18,994
2022 $6,686 (30.7%) $15,067 (69.3%) $21,753
2023 $2,438 (10.2%) $21,355 (89.8%) $23,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 526th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.6%
Ranks 774th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 153rd of 1500 Middle schools
 43.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)7784.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)7286.8
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)8970.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)7972.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)7266.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)6463
 1%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)3658.9
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)4179.4
 38.4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)2567.1
 42.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)2781
 54%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)5082.4
 32.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)4470.5
 26.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)10095.2
 4.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.166
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School)10090
 10%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.273.9
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702730
 4%
African American346315
 9%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic341407
 19.4%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%96%
 6%


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Students at Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School are 56% Hispanic, 43% African American.

Yes! Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 118th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School.


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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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