Brooklyn College Academy
350 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(718)853-6184
- Brooklyn College Academy serves 594 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Brooklyn College Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
- Brooklyn College Academy operates within the New York City Geographic #22 School District.
- New York City Geographic #22 School District's 80% graduation rate is lower than the New York state average of 81%.
Top Placements (New York)
Brooklyn College Academy is Listed among the top public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- 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 594 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooklyn College Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 4239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooklyn College Academy is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 49% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 68% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 81% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Brooklyn College Academy is New York City Geographic #22 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 771 school districts in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- New York City Geographic #22 School District's student population of 34,378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #22 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 41 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 34,378 | 902 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
| District Graduation Rate | 80% | 81% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 4003 students
0.1 miles
2839 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)724-8500 0.1 9-12 4003 - Brooklyn School Of Science And Technology Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
0.1 miles
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Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)434-5222 0.1 PK-5 810 - Brooklyn Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 244 students
0.5 miles
465 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917)246-4800 0.5 K-2 244 - Brooklyn P.S. 269 Nostrand Grades: 3-5 | 395 students
0.5 miles
1957 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)941-2800 0.5 3-5 395
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