Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School vs. Fresh Creek School
Should you attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School or Fresh Creek School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fresh Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fresh Creek School ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
190 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3807 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2183 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
29
Kindergarten Students
63
24
Grade 1 Students
56
28
Grade 2 Students
60
29
Grade 3 Students
41
31
Grade 4 Students
45
26
Grade 5 Students
43
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
56%
58%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%