Brighter Choice Community School in Brooklyn, NY
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 54
- Address
- 280 HART ST
Brooklyn, NY 11206
- Telephone
- (718) 574-2378
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- City-data.com school rating
- 54
- Students
- 166
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 10.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 143
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 4
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #16
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 25 EUBIE BLAKE SCHOOL (0.2 miles): | 67 |
Brighter Choice Community School: | 54 |
PS 120 CARLOS TAPIA (0.5 miles): | 34 |
PS 59 WILLIAM FLOYD (0.3 miles): | 28 |
PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY (0.5 miles): | 22 |
PS 297 ABRAHAM STOCKTON (0.4 miles): | 13 |
PS 81 THADDEUS STEVENS (0.3 miles): | 12 |
PS 23 CARTER G WOODSON (0.3 miles): | 8 |
PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL (0.5 miles): | 4 |
Brighter Choice Community School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Kings County: | 40 |
Brooklyn: | 40 |
Brighter Choice Community School: | 54 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 166
Enrollment in 2015: 150
Enrollment in 2014: 148
Enrollment in 2013: 155
Enrollment in 2012: 154
Enrollment in 2011: 138
Enrollment in 2010: 110
Enrollment in 2009: 81
Enrollment in 2015: 150
Enrollment in 2014: 148
Enrollment in 2013: 155
Enrollment in 2012: 154
Enrollment in 2011: 138
Enrollment in 2010: 110
Enrollment in 2009: 81
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | PK | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 19 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 166 |
Female students | 10 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 80 |
Male students | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 86 |
Asian students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Hispanic students | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 46 |
Black students | 13 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 118 |
White students | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 19
Kindergarten enrollment: 22
1st grade enrollment: 31
2nd grade enrollment: 27
3rd grade enrollment: 21
4th grade enrollment: 23
5th grade enrollment: 23
Kindergarten enrollment: 22
1st grade enrollment: 31
2nd grade enrollment: 27
3rd grade enrollment: 21
4th grade enrollment: 23
5th grade enrollment: 23
Brighter Choice Community School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 80 (48.2%)
Here: | 48.2% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 86 (51.8%)
Here: | 51.8% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Brighter Choice Community School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.6%)
Brighter Choice Community School: | 0.6% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 46 (27.7%)
Here: | 27.7% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 118 (71.1%)
Here: | 71.1% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 1 (0.6%)
School: | 0.6% |
State: | 55.1% |
Brighter Choice Community School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 147 (88.6%)
Brighter Choice Community School: | 88.6% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 143 (86.1%)
School: | 86.1% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (2.4%)
Brighter Choice Community School: | 2.4% |
State: | 4.8% |
Brighter Choice Community School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 22
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 10
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6
Total number of classes taught: 18
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 16.6 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6
Total number of classes taught: 18
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Brighter Choice Community School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 45
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Science students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Science scores: 82
Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 35
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All307
- Males289
- Females319
- Black308
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 53% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
- All297
- Males289
- Females302
- Black303
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 36% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%
4th Grade:
- All323
- Males320
- Females327
- Black321
- IDEA293
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 65% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
- All299
- Males300
- Females297
- Black296
- IDEA279
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 40% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All82
- Males83
- Females80
- Black82
- IDEA72
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 82
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 86% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 56%
5th Grade:
- All306
- Males304
- Females309
- Black306
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 34% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%
- All301
- Males306
- Females295
- Black303
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 27% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 43
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 174
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 186
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 87%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 99
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 189
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 90%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 43
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 185 |
New York: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All107
- Males102
- Females113
- Hispanic106
- Black108
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 186
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 87%
Performance Index (PI): | 107 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All131
- Males119
- Females146
- Hispanic136
- Black130
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 189
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 90%
Performance Index (PI): | 131 |
New York: | 113 |
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