SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 529 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS is a high-performing public charter school located in the Crown Heights/Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. As part of the larger Success Academy network—the largest and highest-performing charter school organization in New York City—the school is dedicated to closing the achievement gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students regardless of their zip code or socioeconomic background.
The school is known for its intense academic focus, which emphasizes critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and a deep immersion in both literacy and mathematics. Beyond core academics, the curriculum is designed to foster character development, providing students with structured environments that encourage discipline and intellectual curiosity. By maintaining high expectations for both staff and students, Success Academy Prospect Heights aims to prepare its scholars for success in top-tier middle schools, high schools, and eventually, university education.
For more information, contact SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS at (646) 790-2121 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROOKLYN, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121
http://www.successacademies.org
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS is a public Title I Charter school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 529 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS INSTITUTE - Total Students:
- 529
- Teachers:
- 43.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 529 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-PROSPECT HEIGHTS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.9%
- White
- 3.4%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.9%
- Male
- 46.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.