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Beth Rivkah Elementary School

470 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11225 -

School Notes Overview:

Beth Rivkah was created as a flagship institution, pioneering the Lubavitch Educational System for girls, which prepares young girls for their futures as Jewish women leaders. In the aftermath of the Holocaust with the Jewish people in a state of despair the institution assumed vital importance, in its role of educating and inspiring the next generation of Jewish women against the tide of assimilation spreading in the United States. This ultimately became an anchor in the Rebbe’s historic efforts to dispatch energetic emissaries who illuminated and ultimately transformed the Jewish landscape. The Mission of Beth Rivkah is to provide and promote the highest quality Judaic and general education to Jewish girls. Our aim is to inspire and empower students to reach personal excellence, and to be responsible members of American society. Within a warm nurturing environment we, cultivate within students a love for learning, guide them in developing academic and social skills, and foster responsibility in each individual child....

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School Overview:

	Beth Rivkah Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	948 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 111 students
	Grade 1 - 94 students
	Grade 2 - 106 students
	Grade 3 - 90 students
	Grade 4 - 116 students
	Grade 5 - 101 students
	Grade 6 - 105 students
	Grade 7 - 105 students
	Grade 8 - 120 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	198 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Beth Rivkah was created as a flagship institution, pioneering the Lubavitch Educational System for girls, which prepares young girls for their futures as Jewish women leaders. In the aftermath of the Holocaust with the Jewish people in a state of despair the institution assumed vital importance, in its role of educating and inspiring the next generation of Jewish women against the tide of assimilation spreading in the United States. This ultimately became an anchor in the Rebbe’s historic efforts to dispatch energetic emissaries who illuminated and ultimately transformed the Jewish landscape. The Mission of Beth Rivkah is to provide and promote the highest quality Judaic and general education to Jewish girls. Our aim is to inspire and empower students to reach personal excellence, and to be responsible members of American society. Within a warm nurturing environment we, cultivate within students a love for learning, guide them in developing academic and social skills, and foster responsibility in each individual child.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11225)	School Zip (11225)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	63,774 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$30,192	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	15% / 85%	41% / 59%