Is Brooklyn Bridge Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Bridge Academy ranks 220 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brooklyn Bridge Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Brooklyn Bridge Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Bridge Academy?

Students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Summary:

Brooklyn Bridge Academy is a public magnet high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 116 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out within the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Bridge Academy has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, moving from the bottom quartile of New York high schools in 2011-2012 to the top quartile in 2023-2024. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is notably higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects, including Algebra I (100% proficient vs. 31.42% state), English Language Arts (88.46% vs. 78.55% state), and Living Environment (100% vs. 62.35% state). This strong academic performance is particularly evident in the school's subgroups of male students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, which rank in the top 5-20% of New York high schools. However, the school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 87.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences and It Takes A Village Academy, Brooklyn Bridge Academy outperforms them on academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher. Despite having a high percentage of students (76.72%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population, the school's strong academic performance suggests that it is effectively supporting its students. This may be attributed to the school's relatively high per-student spending of $31,633, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236

(718) 968-1689

District: New York City Geographic District #18

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,633

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.2%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Bridge Academy ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy 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 Brooklyn Bridge Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #18. Racial makeup is: African American (76.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Bridge Academy is 9.2. 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Bridge Academy employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Bridge Academy is $31,633, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Bridge Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Bridge Academy 220^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Bridge Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 600^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn Bridge Academy

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	5.26	1067^th	1086	1.7%
2010	4.48	1087^th	1117	2.7%
2011	21.89	938^th	1165	19.5%
2012	23.05	910^th	1198	24.0%
2013	32.07	831^st	1217	31.7%
2014	34.81	819^th	1237	33.8%
2015	66.69	303^rd	1255	75.9%
2016	40.01	779^th	1255	37.9%
2017	30.80	819^th	1221	32.9%
2018	61.51	493^rd	1210	59.3%
2019	38.07	794^th	1207	34.2%
2023	64.02	440^th	1228	64.2%
2024	75.63	220^th	1242	82.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.43	24^th	565	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.01	46^th	1095	95.8%
2019	54.98	443^rd	1132	60.9%
2023	95.44	22^nd	1130	98.1%
2024	94.30	20^th	1144	98.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.94	716^th	1179	39.3%
2024	78.89	92^nd	1170	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.72	320^th	1176	72.8%
2019	39.92	773^rd	1193	35.2%
2023	58.04	536^th	1197	55.2%
2024	73.58	262^nd	1219	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.65	586^th	1176	50.2%
2019	38.63	769^th	1190	35.4%
2023	68.87	321^st	1191	73.0%
2024	82.16	84^th	1211	93.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.98	127^th	679	81.3%
2019	50.81	309^th	686	55.0%

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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 Brooklyn Bridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	2	128	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	142
2009	1	139	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	160
2010	3	186	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	215
2011	7	198	4	21	0	0	0	230
2012	2	187	2	21	2	0	0	214
2013	3	184	3	24	1	0	0	215
2014	2	143	3	19	1	0	0	168
2015	6	129	3	18	1	0	0	157
2016	5	180	1	21	4	0	1	212
2017	2	149	0	19	3	0	1	174
2018	5	128	2	25	1	0	2	163
2019	4	155	2	22	2	2	1	188
2020	3	139	3	13	1	3	0	162
2021	3	106	4	9	1	3	0	126
2022	1	85	0	13	2	2	1	104
2023	2	91	3	17	1	1	1	116
2024	2	93	3	19	1	1	3	122

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 Brooklyn Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	142	6.0	23.7	61.3
2009	160	11.0	14.5	94.4
2010	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2011	230	18.0	12.7	90.4
2012	214	16.0	13.3	98.6
2013	215	18.0	11.9	98.6
2014	168	17.0	9.8	82.1
2015	157	15.0	10.4	82.2
2016	212	15.0	14.1	81.1
2017	174	15.0	11.6	81
2018	163	14.0	11.6	87.7
2019	188	16.0	11.7	76.1
2020	162	21.0	7.7	80.2
2021	126	17.0	7.4	77
2022	104	13.7	7.5	76.9
2023	116	13.0	8.9	76.7
2024	122	13.2	9.2	81.1

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 Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	142	6.0	23.7	61.3
2009	160	11.0	14.5	94.4
2010	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2011	230	18.0	12.7	90.4
2012	214	16.0	13.3	98.6
2013	215	18.0	11.9	98.6
2014	168	17.0	9.8	82.1
2015	157	15.0	10.4	82.2
2016	212	15.0	14.1	81.1
2017	174	15.0	11.6	81
2018	163	14.0	11.6	87.7
2019	188	16.0	11.7	76.1
2020	162	21.0	7.7	80.2
2021	126	17.0	7.4	77
2022	104	13.7	7.5	76.9
2023	116	13.0	8.9	76.7
2024	122	13.2	9.2	81.1

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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