Is South Brooklyn Community High School a good school?

South Brooklyn Community High School ranks 928 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South Brooklyn Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 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 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

South Brooklyn Community High School

Summary:

South Brooklyn Community High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 103 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings, poor graduation and dropout rates, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.

The school's four-year graduation rate has been below 85% in recent years, ranging from 32.2% to 85.1%, which is significantly lower than the state and New York City Geographic District #15 averages. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 4.9% to 10.0%, higher than the state and district averages. South Brooklyn Community High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 92.4% in recent years, which likely contributes to the school's low academic performance.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as Sunset Park High School, Brooklyn Collaborative Studies, and Boerum Hill School For International Studies, South Brooklyn Community High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and Regents exam proficiency. Despite the school's high-poverty student population and relatively high per-student spending, it has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

173 Conover St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

(718) 237-8902

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
928^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,101

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

24.4%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Brooklyn Community High School ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Brooklyn Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (24.4%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% 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 7.8, which is the 3^rd best among 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare South Brooklyn Community High School employs 15.6 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 2024 Rankings:

South Brooklyn Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Brooklyn Community High School 928^th of 1242 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 #15 394^th of 865 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%
2024	23.81	928^th	1242	25.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.24	491^st	637	22.9%

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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%
2024	38.09	667^th	1144	41.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at South Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.41	258^th	564	54.3%

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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%
2024	28.55	883^rd	1219	27.6%

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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%
2024	22.23	928^th	1211	23.4%

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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%
2024	32.74	570^th	865	34.1%

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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
2024	5	30	2	82	1	2	1	123

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
2024	123	15.6	7.8	93.5

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
2024	123	15.6	7.8	93.5

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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