Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo vs. Village Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Village Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 305 students in grades 6-8, Village Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
235 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3971 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3045 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
92
Grade 7 Students
74
130
Grade 8 Students
89
79
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
45%
51%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%