Brooklyn Academy High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(718) 638-4237
Brooklyn Academy High School serves 140 students in grades 10-12.
Brooklyn Academy High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Brooklyn Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Brooklyn Academy High School's student population of 140 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
Total Students | 140 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Brooklyn Academy High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brooklyn Academy High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1923 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
Black | 73% | 17% |
White | n/a | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brooklyn Academy High School is Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Satellite East Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School Alternative School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 102 students10
0.0 miles
832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 622-4310 0 10-12 102 - Brooklyn P.S. 305 Dr Peter Ray Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 137 students10
0.1 miles
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-3962 0.1 PK-5 137 - Brooklyn Satellite East Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 106 students10
0.1 miles
344 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 789-4251 0.1 6-8 106 - Brooklyn Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 1,119 student10
0.2 miles
141 Macon St-1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 636-0360 0.2 K-12 1,119 - Brooklyn P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 138 students10
0.3 miles
432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 834-6939 0.3 PK-5 138
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