Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts serves 375 students in grades 9-12.
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts's student population of 375 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts is ranked within the top 10% 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 Institute For Liberal Arts is 0.24, 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 | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts is High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School For Human Rights (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 397 Foster-laurie (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 456 students10
0.1 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-5325 0.1 9-12 456 - Brooklyn P.S. 397 Foster-laurie Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 195 students10
0.1 miles
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200 0.1 PK-5 195 - Brooklyn School For Human Rights Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 439 students10
0.1 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 771-4793 0.1 7-12 439 - Brooklyn P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School Math: 66% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,253 student10
0.3 miles
525 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 773-4869 0.3 PK-8 1,253 - Brooklyn P.S. 91 Albany Avenue School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 262 students10
0.3 miles
532 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 756-0243 0.3 PK-5 262
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