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#2046 of 4,742 schools in NY

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Broome Street Academy Charter High School

High School · Broome Street Academy Charter High School · New York, NY

A charter high school in New York, NY where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

121 AVE OF THE AMERICAS, New York, NY 10013

  • Math 67% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2021)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2021
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency62% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
AP Participation10.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$29,678
Chronic Absenteeism66.4%

Students at Broome Street Academy Charter High School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency67%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 62% in 2021, across a 10-year record (2012–2021).

Show all 10 years
2012
Math
75%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2012-2021) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 19 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Broome Street Academy Charter High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 100Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$159,474

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,378/mo

College educated

72%

Homeownership

29.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
10.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Broome Street Academy Charter High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$29,678NCES 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.

Broome Street Academy Charter High School is listed in BROOME STREET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Broome Street Academy Charter High School

Broome Street Academy Charter High School is a public high school in New York, NY, part of Broome Street Academy Charter High School, serving approximately 354 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,046 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Broome Street Academy Charter High School

What grades does Broome Street Academy Charter High School serve?

Broome Street Academy Charter High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Broome Street Academy Charter High School?

Broome Street Academy Charter High School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Broome Street Academy Charter High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Broome Street Academy Charter High School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Broome Street Academy Charter High School rank in NY?

Broome Street Academy Charter High School ranks #2,046 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Broome Street Academy Charter High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Broome Street Academy Charter High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Broome Street Academy Charter High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Broome Street Academy Charter High School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Is Broome Street Academy Charter High School a charter school?

Yes, Broome Street Academy Charter High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Broome Street Academy Charter High School a Title I school?

No, Broome Street Academy Charter High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Broome Street Academy Charter High School?

87.3% of students at Broome Street Academy Charter High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
354
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.4%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 10013)
28,215
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
40.3
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 10013; 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, 2012-2021, multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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