Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The), NY
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 8Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded OfferedMagnet
850 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-9285
How Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score5
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
414Students
100%Low-Income Students
34Teachers
12 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4% | 6% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 7% | 9% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 7% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 8% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 8% | 8% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 10% | 8% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 14% | 8% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 17% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 2% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
20%Math Proficiency
24%Reading Proficiency
22%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 24% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 20% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 20% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 15% | 40% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 21% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 15% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 17% | 43% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15% | 45% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 37% | 43% |
| Limited English | 10% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 22% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
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