Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
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Preschool | Grades K-10 | Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School is located in Brooklyn, NY and is one of 5 schools in Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 777 students in grades K-10.
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 Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School's students and teachers. more
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 Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School's students and teachers. more
790 East New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-0762
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Yuberkis Cabral: im very please to apply for this school because my son shown cabral is already at one of these school. i would like to enroll my other son Danny Tejada, he is in high school 9 grade high school.
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Achievement first is a hard working school.The teachers makes sure that their students make their way to college.They are very strict about their rules .Thats one thing I like them for a little bit. Achievement first is a hard and fun working school.
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Kima Mondesir: I am a parent of a K. student and i really do love the school my daughter is doing very well. the only thing the day is to long and they don't have any time for themselves. but other than that at five yrs is reading at a 2nd grade level.
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Sheila Jones: I love Achievemetr fFrst. This school is wonderful and the educational curriculum is challenging, which is what you would expect if you want to succeed. My son has been in this school since 1st grade and he has made great progress. I only wish that more children could be afforded the opportunity to attend Achievement First or any other charter school of their choice.
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Wanda Boone: My child has been attending the school for two years and I am very impressed with the overall curriculum of the school as well as the teachers and especially the principal Mr. WIlliams. I just love him so much for all he does for the students such as inspire them to achieve their goals in life. Go AFCHCS you're number 1 in my book.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 777
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School had 71% 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)
Black
98%
Hispanic
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School had 11 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.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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