Achievement First Bushwick Charter School
About This School
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Achievement First Bushwick Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Achievement First Bushwick Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Achievement First Bushwick Charter School's students and teachers. more
Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| PS 45 Horace E Greene School 0 miles |  |
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| Junior High School 296 The Halsey 0.1 miles |  |
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| PS 384 Frances E Carter School 0.4 miles |  |
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| PS 137 Rachael Jean Mitchell School 0.4 miles |  |
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| PS 73 Thomas S Boyland School 0.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 754Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Achievement First Bushwick Charter School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Achievement First Bushwick Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
The Cat and the Fiddle Coloring Page
Papaya in Spanish
Fill In the Missing Numbers: Galactic Number Sense
Picture Memory Game
Elephant Dot to Dot
Jump Into Writing: Write an "Alien" Sentence
