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Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
School · Achievement First Brownsville Charter School · Brooklyn, NY
A charter school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2021 BERGEN ST-RM 149, Brooklyn, NY 11233
- Math 49% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2014, reaching 51% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Achievement First Brownsville Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 71Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,034
Median home value
$1,013,000
Median rent
$1,613/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
23.1%
Poverty rate
23.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | K–9 | 0.3 mi | 404 | Compare → |
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| Brooklyn Ascend Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.7 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,264 | Compare → |
| Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford StuyvesantCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | K–9 | 0.9 mi | 436 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,194NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is listed in ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is a public school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Achievement First Brownsville Charter School, serving approximately 844 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,504 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
What grades does Achievement First Brownsville Charter School serve?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 844 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Achievement First Brownsville Charter School rank in NY?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School ranks #2,504 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Achievement First Brownsville Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Achievement First Brownsville Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Achievement First Brownsville Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Achievement First Brownsville Charter School a Title I school?
No, Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 844
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 67.5%
- Phone
- (347) 471-2600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 11233)
- 82,711
- Area average commute
- 40.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11233; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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