Brooklyn Preparatory High School
Tel:
(718)486-2550
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School serves 519 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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Brooklyn Preparatory High School 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 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School 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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooklyn Preparatory High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #378 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 49% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 52% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 81% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #14 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooklyn Preparatory High School is Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design Grades: 9-12 | 575 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)388-1260 0.0 9-12 575 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)302-2306 0.0 9-12 678 - Brooklyn Conselyea Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-6211 0.1 6-8 505 - Brooklyn P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)387-2929 0.1 PK-5 298 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
0.4 miles
325 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718)963-0393 0.4 PK-5 583
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