Beginning With Children Charter School II

Summary:

Beginning With Children Charter School II is a public charter school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades KG-10 with a total enrollment of 597 students, many of whom come from low-income backgrounds.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across most grade levels, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 72.5% compared to the state's 42.6%, and 3rd grade Math proficiency at 100% compared to the state's 53.93%. However, the school's performance on Regents exams is generally lower than the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.33% to 60.24% across different subject areas. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also relatively high, ranging from 34.1% to 37.8% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School and Excellence Girls Charter School, Beginning With Children Charter School II stands out with its higher ELA and Math proficiency rates, particularly in the lower grade levels. However, the school's focus on resource allocation and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, while the high chronic absenteeism rate and lower Regents exam performance are areas that warrant further attention and improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-10

 215 Heyward St
       Brooklyn, NY  11206


(718) 302-7700

District: Beginning With Children Charter School II

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,414 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
African American:
25.3%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Beginning With Children Charter School II ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Beginning With Children Charter School II ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (25.3%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beginning With Children Charter School II is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Beginning With Children Charter School II employs 66.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beginning With Children Charter School II is $24,414.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beginning With Children Charter School II:

SchoolDigger ranks Beginning With Children Charter School II 653rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Beginning With Children Charter School II in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Beginning With Children Charter School II 871st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Beginning With Children Charter School II in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 78.52 429th 2366 81.9%
2017 77.06 467th 2386 80.4%
2018 69.24 686th 2395 71.4%
2019 70.98 640th 2413 73.5%
2021 87.50 188th 2201 91.5%
2022 63.75 818th 2434 66.4%
2023 69.96 685th 2439 71.9%
2024 69.61 653rd 2445 73.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.62 91st 938 90.3%
2019 77.72 73rd 860 91.5%
2022 58.69 279th 1027 72.8%
2023 76.38 119th 1001 88.1%
2024 53.29 342nd 1066 67.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.47 166th 1941 91.4%
2019 84.20 139th 1859 92.5%
2022 75.31 273rd 2031 86.6%
2023 65.19 464th 2016 77.0%
2024 83.79 190th 2110 91.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 346th 2045 83.1%
2019 70.62 439th 2032 78.4%
2023 54.55 792nd 2041 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.31 108th 622 82.6%
2023 63.08 182nd 637 71.4%
2024 64.67 175th 766 77.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 972nd 2338 58.4%
2019 71.12 613th 2357 74.0%
2021 83.50 226th 1955 88.4%
2022 61.69 852nd 2401 64.5%
2023 65.06 760th 2403 68.4%
2024 63.65 776th 2413 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.94 503rd 2340 78.5%
2019 68.06 671st 2358 71.5%
2021 89.41 95th 1961 95.2%
2022 64.09 793rd 2400 67.0%
2023 72.76 570th 2400 76.3%
2024 74.28 522nd 2411 78.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.25 156th 1392 88.8%
2019 83.74 146th 1315 88.9%
2021 92.49 36th 818 95.6%
2022 77.75 224th 1503 85.1%
2023 72.35 284th 1429 80.1%
2024 77.01 252nd 1531 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Rank History for all middle school students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.00 586th 1439 59.3%
2021 77.61 203rd 1242 83.7%
2022 72.99 306th 1479 79.3%
2023 56.19 599th 1500 60.1%
2024 42.10 871st 1504 42.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.24 199th 591 66.3%
2024 40.92 331st 615 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.14 135th 1139 88.1%
2021 88.58 18th 522 96.6%
2022 74.68 156th 1283 87.8%
2023 50.36 510th 1307 61.0%
2024 62.67 303rd 1303 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.18 68th 935 92.7%
2022 90.04 81st 1306 93.8%
2024 47.05 634th 1296 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.73 177th 594 70.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.62 681st 1370 50.3%
2021 82.54 122nd 1066 88.6%
2022 77.70 246th 1454 83.1%
2023 59.08 549th 1463 62.5%
2024 41.92 874th 1465 40.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.14 493rd 1366 63.9%
2021 66.95 271st 1071 74.7%
2022 65.59 390th 1455 73.2%
2023 51.36 662nd 1464 54.8%
2024 41.23 855th 1464 41.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Beginning With Children Charter School II

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.27 196th 826 76.3%
2021 83.71 46th 449 89.8%
2022 84.78 71st 914 92.2%
2023 65.89 257th 943 72.7%
2024 53.34 389th 953 59.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 2 41 2 52 1 1 4 0 103
2014 2 60 3 85 1 0 2 0 153
2015 3 67 4 116 1 0 2 0 193
2016 3 80 4 165 2 0 1 0 255
2017 5 83 3 203 1 2 1 0 298
2018 4 88 1 245 2 2 1 0 343
2019 8 83 0 314 3 2 2 0 412
2020 14 79 2 349 3 2 2 0 451
2021 12 81 3 379 2 2 4 0 483
2022 10 68 2 383 1 1 4 0 469
2023 12 116 3 459 1 1 5 0 597
2024 16 180 6 501 4 1 4 0 712

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 Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 103 8.0 12.8 83.5
2014 153 13.0 11.7 90.8
2015 193 19.0 10.1 93.8
2016 255 23.0 11.0 0
2017 298 31.8 9.3 78.2
2018 343 37.9 9.0 97.1
2019 412 41.9 9.8 92
2020 451 41.6 10.8 n/a
2021 483 47.0 10.2 n/a
2022 469 51.4 9.1 90.8
2023 597 42.7 13.9 91.6
2024 712 66.6 10.6 90.4

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 Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 103 8.0 12.8 83.5
2014 153 13.0 11.7 90.8
2015 193 19.0 10.1 93.8
2016 255 23.0 11.0 0
2017 298 31.8 9.3 78.2
2018 343 37.9 9.0 97.1
2019 412 41.9 9.8 92
2020 451 41.6 10.8 n/a
2021 483 47.0 10.2 n/a
2022 469 51.4 9.1 90.8
2023 597 42.7 13.9 91.6
2024 712 66.6 10.6 90.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beginning With Children Charter School II

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (0.5%) $20,140 (99.5%) $20,250
2020 $686 (3.8%) $17,443 (96.2%) $18,129
2021 $970 (5.1%) $17,946 (94.9%) $18,916
2022 $2,374 (10.7%) $19,786 (89.3%) $22,160
2023 $2,039 (8.4%) $22,376 (91.7%) $24,414

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beginning With Children Charter School II

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 640th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 586th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 599th of 1500 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beginning With Children Charter School II)7967.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Beginning With Children Charter School II)6295.2
 33.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beginning With Children Charter School II)6090.2
 30.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Beginning With Children Charter School II)6990.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beginning With Children Charter School II)4059.1
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Beginning With Children Charter School II)8684.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beginning With Children Charter School II)3837.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Beginning With Children Charter School II)6025.8
 34.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beginning With Children Charter School II)4361.7
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Beginning With Children Charter School II)3854.1
 16.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412597
 44.9%
African American83116
 39.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian03
Hispanic314459
 46.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White812
 50%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%91.6%
 0.4%


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Beginning With Children Charter School II ranks 653rd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 712 students attended Beginning With Children Charter School II.

Students at Beginning With Children Charter School II are 70% Hispanic, 25% African American, 2% White.


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