Brooklyn Preparatory High School
Tel:
(718)486-2550
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School serves 513 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Brooklyn Preparatory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- 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 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brooklyn Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooklyn Preparatory High School is 0.55, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #438 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 27% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 570 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)388-1260 0.0 9-12 570 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)302-2306 0.0 9-12 683 - Brooklyn Conselyea Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-6211 0.1 6-8 503 - Brooklyn P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)387-2929 0.1 PK-5 267 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
0.4 miles
325 S 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718)963-0393 0.4 PK-5 596
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