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Norma Adams Clemons Academy

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #17 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #17 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

43 SNYDER AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11226

  • Math 19% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-35 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.1 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
Chronic Absenteeism66%

Students at Norma Adams Clemons Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Norma Adams Clemons Academy 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$81,084

Median home value

$866,300

Median rent

$1,751/mo

College educated

36.2%

Homeownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Success Academy Charter School-flatbushCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–40.1 mi632Compare →
PS 399 Stanley Eugene ClarkeEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.2 mi144Compare →
Flatbush Ascend Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–50.3 mi306Compare →
PS 245Enrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.4 mi224Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

New York City Geographic District #17

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#46 of 49
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Norma Adams Clemons Academy is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Norma Adams Clemons Academy

Norma Adams Clemons Academy is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #17, serving approximately 556 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,550 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Norma Adams Clemons Academy

What grades does Norma Adams Clemons Academy serve?

Norma Adams Clemons Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Norma Adams Clemons Academy?

Norma Adams Clemons Academy has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norma Adams Clemons Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Norma Adams Clemons Academy is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norma Adams Clemons Academy rank in NY?

Norma Adams Clemons Academy ranks #4,550 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Norma Adams Clemons Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Norma Adams Clemons Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Norma Adams Clemons Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norma Adams Clemons Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Norma Adams Clemons Academy a charter school?

No, Norma Adams Clemons Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norma Adams Clemons Academy a Title I school?

No, Norma Adams Clemons Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norma Adams Clemons Academy?

89.2% of students at Norma Adams Clemons Academy 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
556
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 11226)
100,022
Area average commute
46.8 min
Area median age
36.5
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 11226; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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