Serving 269 students in grades 6-12, Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 269 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School's student population of 269 students has grown by 438% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
269 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2789 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
16%
29%
Black
78%
16%
White
3%
40%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is ranked #2789 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
269 students attend Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School offer ?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School part of?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is part of Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School District.
In what neighborhood is Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School located?
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is located in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 10 other public schools located in Downtown Brooklyn.
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