P.s. 12 James B Colgate vs. Academy Of The City Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 838 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 12 James B Colgate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of The City Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
838 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1585 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
62
Grade 1 Students
149
81
Grade 2 Students
126
75
Grade 3 Students
122
81
Grade 4 Students
154
77
Grade 5 Students
151
78
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
54%
22%
% Hispanic
39%
57%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%