Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Summary:

Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 479 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.

Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts faces several challenges, including declining graduation rates (from 92.8% in 2018-2019 to 87.3% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average of 92.4%), increasing dropout rates (from 2.3% to 5.0%, higher than the state average), and high chronic absenteeism (39.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average). The school's performance on Regents exams is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.71% to 75.43% across different subject areas in 2022-2023, compared to the state proficiency rates of 53.15% to 76.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (83.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts to nearby schools, Medgar Evers College Preparatory School has higher graduation rates (95.8%), lower dropout rates (0.5%), and better performance on state assessments. In contrast, Aspirations Diploma Plus High School has significantly lower graduation rates (20.7%) and higher dropout rates (15.8%) than Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts. While the school performs relatively well for its African American students, it struggles with the performance of English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York high schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Kingston Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11203


(718) 221-1097

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
859th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,996 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts ranks worse than 70% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.6%), Hispanic (16.1%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts is 11.3, which is the 8th best among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)
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Compare Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts employs 42 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts is $16,996. 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts 859th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #17:

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


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Rank History for Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 34.16 826th 1237 33.2%
2015 36.31 824th 1255 34.3%
2016 37.69 801st 1255 36.2%
2017 25.39 870th 1221 28.7%
2018 31.49 834th 1210 31.1%
2019 43.34 741st 1207 38.6%
2022 44.25 683rd 1190 42.6%
2023 28.21 859th 1228 30.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 366th 546 33.0%
2019 31.34 405th 565 28.3%
2022 70.77 70th 481 85.4%
2023 34.23 415th 583 28.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 861st 1095 21.4%
2019 37.54 689th 1132 39.1%
2022 49.00 452nd 1038 56.5%
2023 46.89 521st 1130 53.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 775th 1154 32.8%
2019 51.98 574th 1179 51.3%
2022 48.23 563rd 1101 48.9%
2023 28.61 822nd 1155 28.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 255th 498 48.8%
2019 77.51 51st 493 89.7%
2022 64.92 68th 389 82.5%
2023 29.26 415th 531 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 809th 1176 31.2%
2019 43.25 735th 1193 38.4%
2022 46.00 661st 1155 42.8%
2023 28.53 848th 1197 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.39 829th 1176 29.5%
2019 41.75 740th 1190 37.8%
2022 42.65 660th 1154 42.8%
2023 29.60 825th 1191 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 287th 679 57.7%
2019 66.35 184th 686 73.2%
2022 60.22 190th 593 68.0%
2023 47.61 299th 671 55.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 505th 791 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 0 87 3 4 1 0 0 0 95
2014 4 148 3 8 1 0 4 0 168
2015 3 234 4 9 2 0 0 0 252
2016 4 313 6 22 4 0 4 0 353
2017 4 317 3 23 3 1 4 0 355
2018 1 327 4 34 3 1 5 0 375
2019 2 354 5 37 4 2 6 0 410
2020 2 391 7 59 3 3 0 0 465
2021 4 424 7 81 3 3 0 0 522
2022 6 441 8 85 3 2 1 0 546
2023 4 386 6 77 4 2 0 0 479

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

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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 Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 95 6.4 14.8 88.4
2014 168 14.0 11.9 86.9
2015 252 17.0 14.8 87.7
2016 353 23.0 15.3 86.1
2017 355 25.1 14.1 89.3
2018 375 26.0 14.4 89.9
2019 410 29.0 14.1 84.6
2020 465 38.0 12.2 85.2
2021 522 35.1 14.8 85.8
2022 546 43.4 12.5 86.1
2023 479 42.0 11.3 83.7

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 Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 95 6.4 14.8 88.4
2014 168 14.0 11.9 86.9
2015 252 17.0 14.8 87.7
2016 353 23.0 15.3 86.1
2017 355 25.1 14.1 89.3
2018 375 26.0 14.4 89.9
2019 410 29.0 14.1 84.6
2020 465 38.0 12.2 85.2
2021 522 35.1 14.8 85.8
2022 546 43.4 12.5 86.1
2023 479 42.0 11.3 83.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201594.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,034 (7.7%) $12,396 (92.3%) $13,429
2020 $821 (6.2%) $12,336 (93.8%) $13,157
2021 $803 (6.2%) $12,081 (93.8%) $12,884
2022 $2,562 (17.1%) $12,452 (82.9%) $15,014
2023 $1,919 (11.3%) $15,077 (88.7%) $16,996

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 741st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 859th of 1228 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts)78.847.1
 31.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #17)5752
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts)61.135.7
 25.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #17)5131
 19.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts)83.575.4
 8.1%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #17)72.765.1
 7.7%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts)81.854.1
 27.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #17)64.855.6
 9.2%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts)60.138.2
 22%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #17)56.745.6
 11.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410479
 16.8%
African American354386
 9%
American Indian44
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic3777
 108.1%
Pacific Islander22
White24
 100%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%83.7%
 0.9%


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Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts ranks 859th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts.

Students at Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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