Is Academy For Health Careers a good school?

Academy For Health Careers ranks in the bottom 13.6% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Academy For Health Careers?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Academy For Health Careers.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Health Careers?

Students at Academy For Health Careers are 67% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Academy For Health Careers

Summary:

Academy For Health Careers is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 231 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 614 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.1%) compared to nearby schools, it struggles in several key areas. Its 4-year graduation rate, though improving from 74.5% in 2020-2021 to 83.3% in 2022-2023, still lags behind top-performing schools like Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (95.8%) and Bedford Academy High School (100%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, and Algebra II, are significantly lower than district and state averages. The school also faces a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 69.1%, much higher than nearby schools like Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (41.9%) and Bedford Academy High School (24.5%).

Despite these challenges, Academy For Health Careers has shown some signs of improvement, and it performs better in certain subgroups compared to others. The school's high percentage of students (84.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contribute to the school's academic struggles. While Academy For Health Careers has a long way to go to catch up to the top-performing schools in the area, it is making progress, and addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for the school's continued improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213

(718) 773-0128

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061^st of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,257

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.1%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Health Careers ranks worse than 86.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy For Health Careers 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 Racial makeup is: African American (67.1%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Health Careers is 11.9, which is the 9^th best among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Academy For Health Careers employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Health Careers is $19,257. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy For Health Careers:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Health Careers 1061^st of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Academy For Health Careers in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 614^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy For Health Careers

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Rank History for all students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	8.34	1103^rd	1217	9.4%
2014	14.02	1051^st	1237	15.0%
2015	28.33	905^th	1255	27.9%
2016	17.46	1104^th	1255	12.0%
2017	16.10	980^th	1221	19.7%
2018	21.08	933^rd	1210	22.9%
2019	36.55	805^th	1207	33.3%
2022	21.25	903^rd	1190	24.1%
2023	12.51	1061^st	1228	13.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.02	272^nd	272	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.66	102^nd	546	81.3%
2022	38.73	291^st	481	39.5%
2023	41.99	323^rd	583	44.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.81	899^th	1095	17.9%
2019	31.98	778^th	1132	31.3%
2022	25.61	803^rd	1038	22.6%
2023	18.77	1003^rd	1130	11.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.24	905^th	1154	21.6%
2019	44.00	689^th	1179	41.6%
2022	24.26	836^th	1101	24.1%
2023	13.90	1002^nd	1155	13.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.08	363^rd	498	27.1%
2019	77.85	49^th	493	90.1%
2022	54.18	121^st	389	68.9%
2023	34.85	366^th	531	31.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.08	886^th	1176	24.7%
2019	34.18	818^th	1193	31.4%
2022	17.08	952^nd	1155	17.6%
2023	11.42	1075^th	1197	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.63	1035^th	1176	12.0%
2019	40.71	757^th	1190	36.4%
2022	28.45	808^th	1154	30.0%
2023	24.19	881^st	1191	26.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.03	426^th	679	37.3%
2019	53.36	284^th	686	58.6%
2022	33.80	386^th	593	34.9%
2023	21.79	557^th	671	17.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy For Health Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.44	438^th	791	44.6%
2019	64.56	245^th	815	69.9%
2022	41.09	419^th	760	44.9%
2023	32.85	543^rd	851	36.2%

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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 Academy For Health Careers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	198	6	21	1	0	1	229
2014	2	273	8	29	2	0	4	318
2015	2	321	6	32	4	0	9	374
2016	5	305	9	36	2	0	10	367
2017	6	314	11	37	2	1	9	380
2018	4	280	11	51	1	0	9	356
2019	5	227	12	47	2	1	7	301
2020	1	219	12	36	2	1	4	275
2021	5	208	15	46	4	1	3	282
2022	5	184	13	50	5	2	0	259
2023	4	155	8	45	3	2	14	231

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 Academy For Health Careers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	229	17.0	13.4	95.6
2014	318	24.0	13.2	92.1
2015	374	26.0	14.3	88.5
2016	367	28.0	13.1	77.9
2017	380	25.9	14.6	82.6
2018	356	26.8	13.2	84
2019	301	27.0	11.1	83.7
2020	275	24.1	11.4	88.7
2021	282	23.0	12.2	85.5
2022	259	23.7	10.9	83
2023	231	19.3	11.9	84.8

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 Academy For Health Careers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	229	17.0	13.4	95.6
2014	318	24.0	13.2	92.1
2015	374	26.0	14.3	88.5
2016	367	28.0	13.1	77.9
2017	380	25.9	14.6	82.6
2018	356	26.8	13.2	84
2019	301	27.0	11.1	83.7
2020	275	24.1	11.4	88.7
2021	282	23.0	12.2	85.5
2022	259	23.7	10.9	83
2023	231	19.3	11.9	84.8

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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