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Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance vs. Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence

Should you attend Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance or Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance
125 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence
797 Bushwick Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
209 students
344 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #32 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#3106 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2832 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance with the average graduation rate observed in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence with the average graduation rate observed in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence by grade.
Grade 9 Students
67
78
Grade 10 Students
55
74
Grade 11 Students
51
94
Grade 12 Students
35
96
Ungraded Students
1
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
40%
80%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
45%
15%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Geographic District #16 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Geographic District #32 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.64
0.34
This chart showcases the diversity score of Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
92%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District #16 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District #32 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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