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Foundations Academy (Closed 2023)

70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 74 students in grades 9-12, Foundations Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
74 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
40-59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foundations Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-79%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foundations Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foundations Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foundations Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foundations Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
27%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foundations Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
72%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foundations Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foundations Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Foundations Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-39%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Foundations Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foundations Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foundations Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Foundations Academy?
The graduation rate of Foundations Academy is 30-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 81%.
How many students attend Foundations Academy?
74 students attend Foundations Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Foundations Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foundations Academy?
Foundations Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Foundations Academy offer ?
Foundations Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Foundations Academy part of?

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