Is Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) a good school?

Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) ranks 405 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Academy Of Talented Scholars (The).

What is the racial makeup of Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)?

Students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) are 55% White, 33% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Summary:

The Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 347 students in grades KG-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 242 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking ranging from 92 to 405 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.07% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.7% in the district and 47.05% statewide. In Math, 81.48% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 67.1% in the district and 48.93% statewide.

The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with special needs. The school's performance for students with special needs is particularly noteworthy, ranking 43 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating. While the Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) outperforms many nearby schools, the Brooklyn School Of Inquiry, a public charter school, also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with even higher proficiency rates than the Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) in many areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

50 Ave P
Brooklyn, NY 11204

(718) 621-2730

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,190

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Asian:

32.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Asian (32.7%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) is 8, which is the 2^nd best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)

Compare Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) is $32,190, which is the highest among 32 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy Of Talented Scholars (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) 405^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Academy Of Talented Scholars (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 242^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

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Rank History for all students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	84.57	269^th	2325	88.4%
2014	92.63	92^nd	2345	96.1%
2015	91.05	123^rd	2352	94.8%
2016	92.67	79^th	2366	96.7%
2017	85.78	256^th	2386	89.3%
2018	86.40	235^th	2395	90.2%
2019	92.92	129^th	2413	94.7%
2021	81.74	328^th	2201	85.1%
2022	87.44	258^th	2434	89.4%
2023	90.69	201^st	2439	91.8%
2024	81.30	405^th	2445	83.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	74.53	150^th	1027	85.4%
2023	82.20	77^th	1001	92.3%
2024	44.22	498^th	1066	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	94.18	59^th	1941	97.0%
2019	98.48	35^th	1859	98.1%
2021	94.38	15^th	1044	98.6%
2022	98.59	11^th	2031	99.5%
2023	97.80	30^th	2016	98.5%
2024	97.16	43^rd	2110	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.85	113^th	2045	94.5%
2019	92.87	93^rd	2032	95.4%
2021	84.25	149^th	1678	91.1%
2022	89.08	142^nd	2099	93.2%
2023	90.71	135^th	2041	93.4%
2024	80.67	260^th	2078	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.12	341^st	2338	85.4%
2019	87.24	230^th	2357	90.2%
2021	64.36	642^nd	1955	67.2%
2022	86.75	249^th	2401	89.6%
2023	91.88	151^st	2403	93.7%
2024	77.09	468^th	2413	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.73	157^th	2340	93.3%
2019	94.93	77^th	2358	96.7%
2021	87.89	132^nd	1961	93.3%
2022	85.60	256^th	2400	89.3%
2023	86.95	249^th	2400	89.6%
2024	82.46	343^rd	2411	85.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	84.24	48^th	548	91.2%
2022	65.85	244^th	671	63.6%
2023	63.95	231^st	605	61.8%
2024	53.30	340^th	662	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.34	222^nd	1392	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.54	278^th	1408	80.3%
2019	85.42	143^rd	1338	89.3%
2021	69.25	368^th	1224	69.9%
2022	77.36	263^rd	1399	81.2%
2023	84.13	162^nd	1337	87.9%
2024	66.54	438^th	1392	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, November 1, 2021

This is an excellent school that focuses on the whole child development. Great leadership by the founding principal and her amazing staff. The school not only focus on academics ,but place strong emphasis on social and emotional learning. Both of my children are product of this school. I would do it all over again! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 28, 2018

It’s honestly the best school in Brooklyn. Wonderful administration and teachers. They have very strong academic and also lots of specialty classes. My son enjoys going to school everyday. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	65	3	39	14	n/a	n/a	121
2011	123	5	45	21	0	0	194
2013	195	12	56	32	0	2	297
2014	219	16	59	44	0	4	342
2015	221	16	66	48	0	5	356
2016	221	13	63	50	0	4	351
2017	223	15	65	50	0	4	357
2018	230	19	75	49	0	5	378
2019	229	16	90	45	1	7	388
2020	256	13	106	39	1	6	421
2021	214	10	117	32	1	5	379
2022	192	9	110	24	2	5	342
2023	180	9	123	27	2	6	347
2024	200	5	119	32	2	6	364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	8.0	15.1	n/a
2011	194	14.0	13.8	51.5
2013	297	24.0	12.3	41.8
2014	342	35.0	9.7	42.7
2015	356	51.0	6.9	44.1
2016	351	52.0	6.7	41.6
2017	357	46.6	7.6	36.7
2018	378	49.0	7.7	38.1
2019	388	50.0	7.7	41.8
2020	421	51.0	8.2	45.8
2021	379	50.0	7.5	53.3
2022	342	50.0	6.8	57.3
2023	347	47.0	7.3	63.7
2024	364	45.0	8.0	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	8.0	15.1	n/a
2011	194	14.0	13.8	51.5
2013	297	24.0	12.3	41.8
2014	342	35.0	9.7	42.7
2015	356	51.0	6.9	44.1
2016	351	52.0	6.7	41.6
2017	357	46.6	7.6	36.7
2018	378	49.0	7.7	38.1
2019	388	50.0	7.7	41.8
2020	421	51.0	8.2	45.8
2021	379	50.0	7.5	53.3
2022	342	50.0	6.8	57.3
2023	347	47.0	7.3	63.7
2024	364	45.0	8.0	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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