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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360096906014

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL

2021 BERGEN ST-RM 149, BROOKLYN, NY 11233 · (347) 471-2600 · Kings County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
Enrollment
651
Combined
STATE 544
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
599 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
64
Grade 6
70
Grade 7
91
Grade 8
94
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
30%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
12720%
STATE 31%
Black
50177%
STATE 16%
Two+
102%
STATE 4%
Native American
51%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
51%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32149%
Female
33051%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
57.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.1pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +7.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
651
-387 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
20%
was 11%
% Black
77%
was 86%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a middle-of-the-pack multi-level school in BROOKLYN, New York, operated by ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL. Current enrollment sits at 651 students spanning grades K through 12.

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL sits inside ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL logs that Black students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 8.7:1 average. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kings County (around 79%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household earnings sit near $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is BROOKLYN COLLEGIATE: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.7%.

The school occupies a downtown site. As a public charter, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 1,038 (now 651). Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 86% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On the community side, members of the ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students

Quick facts

School name
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL
District
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
2021 BERGEN ST-RM 149, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Phone
(347) 471-2600
County
Kings County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
651
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
599 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360096906014
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL
How many students attend ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 651 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL?
At ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 0% White, 20% Hispanic, 77% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL in?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL is part of ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROWNSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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