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Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater (Closed 2007)

883 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater serves 192 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater
12	173
Not Listed	19

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Total Students

192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater
2023	192
2022	192
2021	192
2020	192
2019	192
2018	192
2017	192
2016	192
2015	192
2006	192

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2006	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	21:1	12:1	12:1
2022	21:1	12:1	12:1
2021	21:1	12:1	13:1
2020	21:1	13:1	14:1
2019	21:1	13:1	14:1
2018	21:1	14:1	15:1
2017	21:1	14:1	15:1
2016	21:1	14:1	15:1
2015	21:1	14:1	15:1
2006	21:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	8%	29%	17%
2022	8%	29%	17%
2021	8%	28%	16%
2020	8%	27%	15%
2019	8%	27%	15%
2018	7%	26%	15%
2017	7%	26%	15%
2016	7%	26%	15%
2015	7%	25%	15%
2006	8%	20%	11%

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Black

89%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	89%	16%	72%
2022	89%	16%	74%
2021	89%	17%	75%
2020	89%	17%	76%
2019	89%	17%	76%
2018	90%	17%	78%
2017	90%	17%	78%
2016	90%	18%	79%
2015	90%	18%	75%
2006	89%	20%	88%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	2%	40%	4%
2022	2%	41%	4%
2021	2%	41%	3%
2020	2%	43%	3%
2019	2%	43%	3%
2018	2%	44%	2%
2017	2%	44%	2%
2016	2%	44%	2%
2015	2%	45%	3%
2006	2%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	0.20	0.73	0.45
2022	0.20	0.72	0.43
2021	0.20	0.72	0.41
2020	0.20	0.71	0.40
2019	0.20	0.71	0.40
2018	0.19	0.71	0.36
2017	0.19	0.71	0.36
2016	0.19	0.70	0.35
2015	0.19	0.70	0.36
2006	0.20	0.64	0.24

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	61%	53%	77%
2022	61%	51%	75%
2021	61%	52%	76%
2020	61%	50%	74%
2019	61%	50%	74%
2018	61%	48%	71%
2017	61%	48%	71%
2016	61%	44%	70%
2015	61%	45%	73%
2006	61%	37%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater	New York	New York City Geographic District #17
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2006	2%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #17

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater?

192 students attend Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater?

Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater offer ?

Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater part of?

Brooklyn High School For Music & Theater is part of New York City Geographic District #17.

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