Brooklyn Preparatory High School
Brooklyn Preparatory High School serves 513 students in grades 9-12.
Brooklyn Preparatory High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Brooklyn Preparatory High School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
513 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Brooklyn Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brooklyn Preparatory High School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 4228 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
9%

Hispanic
49%
27%

Black
45%
17%

White
2%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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