Brooklyn College Academy
Tel:
(718) 853-6184
Brooklyn College Academy serves 622 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brooklyn College Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Brooklyn College Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brooklyn College Academy's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brooklyn College Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 College Academy is 0.51, 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 | #427 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 68% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #22 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brooklyn College Academy is Midwood High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Andries Hudde School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 315 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Midwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,060 students
0.1 miles
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 724-8500 0.1 9-12 4,060 - Brooklyn School Of Science And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
0.1 miles
725 E 23rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434-5222 0.1 PK-5 731 - Brooklyn Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 419 students
0.5 miles
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 935-3159 0.5 K-4 419 - Brooklyn P.S. 269 Nostrand Grades: 3-5 | 325 students
0.5 miles
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 941-2800 0.5 3-5 325
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