Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
40 Flatbush Avenue Ext,  Brooklyn, NY
5.0
635 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School is a group of six different charter schools, collectively including elementary, middle, and high schools. The schools serve grades k-12, the most recent data counts the student body between the six schools at 672 students. The accountability system established by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) classifies the schools’ accountability as “good.” The school places an emphasis on providing quality education and diverse community to all willing students. Brooklyn Prospect’s approach to education is based off the International Baccalaureate Program, which aims to develop internationally minded people who help create a better and more peaceful world. Both charter middle schools that are part of Brooklyn Prospect offer extensive afterschool programs, such as leadership groups, academic support, and field trips. Brooklyn Prospect Charter School currently operates under the leadership of Principal Carolyn Michael, who before working for Brooklyn Prospect, worked as a program director for the East Harlem School and served in the Peace Corps for three years.

School Details

Head of School
Administrator - Mr. Daniel Rubenstein
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
12%
State Average
20%
Math
8%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
336:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
40.5%
Black
31.8%
Hispanic
10.8%
Two or more races
10.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#17 Best Charter ES in New York
#60 Best Public ES in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/12/2018
My daughter is in 4th grade now and she has progressed and flourished in every area while attending BPCS. She attended another school for kindergarten and was unenthusiastic about learning and actually hated going to school. When she entered BPCS in first grade, her attitude and approach to school a...
5.0 parent
10/5/2018
The quality of instruction at BPCS and socio-emotional support for my children here has far exceeded expectations. Wonderful place.
5.0 parent
11/22/2017
Wonderful first year with two children in k and 1. We are impressed with the quality and diversity of the teaching and administrative staff. Our children are thriving, making friends, learning a lot nd having their individual needed met
5.0 parent
6/13/2017
This is an amazing school with a wonderful community of families, teachers and leaders. Our daughter has thrived here and what I find so heartening about the school is that her teachers see in her what I see in her. The building could use improvement, but what goes on inside it is wonderful.

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