Is South Brooklyn Community High School a good school?

South Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of New York high schools.

How many students attend South Brooklyn Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 103 students attended South Brooklyn Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Brooklyn Community High School?

Students at South Brooklyn Community High School are 61% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

South Brooklyn Community High School

Summary:

South Brooklyn Community High School is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 103 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite its location in New York City, South Brooklyn Community High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of high schools statewide, with a low 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is significantly below nearby schools like Sunset Park High School, Brooklyn Collaborative Studies, and Boerum Hill School For International Studies, which serve more diverse student populations and have higher academic achievement. South Brooklyn Community High School has extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 9.5% to 32.2% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, reaching up to 14.2% during the same period.

The school's underperformance is further reflected in its high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 92.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, and significantly lower proficiency rates on Regents exams compared to the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York state averages. These challenges may be linked to the school's high poverty levels, with 89.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as chronic absenteeism and lack of resources, could be crucial in improving student outcomes and better supporting the educational needs of the South Brooklyn Community High School community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

173 Conover St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

(718) 237-8902

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1172^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,101

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

African American:

27.2%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Brooklyn Community High School ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.3. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Brooklyn Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details South Brooklyn Community High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #15. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), African American (27.2%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Brooklyn Community High School is 6.9, which is the 2^nd best among 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare South Brooklyn Community High School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Brooklyn Community High School is $42,101, which is the highest among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Brooklyn Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Brooklyn Community High School 1172^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See South Brooklyn Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Brooklyn Community High School

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Rank History for all students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	14.21	822^nd	935	12.1%
2006	7.24	922^nd	986	6.5%
2007	6.26	960^th	1002	4.2%
2008	5.38	1000^th	1027	2.6%
2009	16.56	942^nd	1086	13.3%
2010	25.56	871^st	1117	22.0%
2011	38.20	767^th	1165	34.2%
2012	21.67	932^nd	1198	22.2%
2013	18.93	958^th	1217	21.3%
2014	19.14	976^th	1237	21.1%
2015	24.46	959^th	1255	23.6%
2016	13.56	1166^th	1255	7.1%
2017	26.21	862^nd	1221	29.4%
2018	8.04	1115^th	1210	7.9%
2019	17.43	980^th	1207	18.8%
2022	20.46	913^th	1190	23.3%
2023	6.30	1172^nd	1228	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.22	941^st	1095	14.1%
2019	31.80	783^rd	1132	30.8%
2023	27.90	846^th	1130	25.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.50	1162^nd	1176	1.2%
2019	11.92	1064^th	1193	10.8%
2022	24.07	860^th	1155	25.5%
2023	5.80	1154^th	1197	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.95	978^th	1176	16.8%
2019	27.77	873^rd	1190	26.6%
2022	26.25	830^th	1154	28.1%
2023	9.72	1094^th	1191	8.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.46	693^rd	791	12.4%
2019	30.28	568^th	815	30.3%
2022	31.96	496^th	760	34.7%
2023	8.55	818^th	851	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for South Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	14	23	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	120
2003	14	23	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	120
2004	13	31	3	107	0	n/a	n/a	154
2005	10	25	1	115	0	n/a	n/a	151
2006	8	20	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	134
2007	12	23	0	109	0	n/a	n/a	144
2008	9	33	2	109	1	n/a	n/a	154
2009	10	41	2	114	2	n/a	n/a	169
2010	12	39	1	98	1	n/a	n/a	151
2011	11	34	3	113	1	0	0	162
2012	6	32	1	105	2	0	0	146
2013	8	44	0	94	0	0	0	146
2014	7	53	4	82	0	0	0	146
2015	9	53	3	79	2	0	0	146
2016	13	54	4	103	5	0	0	179
2017	7	48	3	92	8	2	0	160
2018	8	59	1	102	7	6	1	184
2019	4	48	1	88	8	4	1	154
2020	2	36	1	102	5	1	1	148
2021	7	25	3	105	3	1	2	146
2022	7	19	2	99	1	1	1	130
2023	4	28	5	63	1	0	2	103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	151	n/a	n/a	0
2006	134	10.0	13.4	77.6
2007	144	11.0	13.1	68.8
2008	154	10.0	15.4	70.1
2009	169	10.0	16.9	66.3
2010	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
2011	162	10.0	16.2	82.1
2012	146	9.5	15.3	79.5
2013	146	11.0	13.2	87.7
2014	146	11.0	13.2	87
2015	146	12.0	12.1	81.5
2016	179	12.0	14.9	79.9
2017	160	11.6	13.6	78.8
2018	184	13.0	14.1	89.7
2019	154	13.1	11.7	87.7
2020	148	15.1	9.7	89.9
2021	146	16.9	8.6	91.8
2022	130	15.8	8.1	95.4
2023	103	14.7	6.9	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	151	n/a	n/a	0
2006	134	10.0	13.4	77.6
2007	144	11.0	13.1	68.8
2008	154	10.0	15.4	70.1
2009	169	10.0	16.9	66.3
2010	151	11.0	13.7	n/a
2011	162	10.0	16.2	82.1
2012	146	9.5	15.3	79.5
2013	146	11.0	13.2	87.7
2014	146	11.0	13.2	87
2015	146	12.0	12.1	81.5
2016	179	12.0	14.9	79.9
2017	160	11.6	13.6	78.8
2018	184	13.0	14.1	89.7
2019	154	13.1	11.7	87.7
2020	148	15.1	9.7	89.9
2021	146	16.9	8.6	91.8
2022	130	15.8	8.1	95.4
2023	103	14.7	6.9	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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