Is Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School a good school?

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School?

Students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School are 82% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Summary:

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is a public high school serving 216 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of 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 Theatre Arts High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school performs slightly better for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, all of which are much worse than state and district averages.

While the school has relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences, It Takes A Village Academy, and Brooklyn Community High School For Excellence And Equity, also have low performance, but Brooklyn Bridge Academy, a public magnet school in the same district, stands out with significantly higher performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236

(718) 968-1072

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1170^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,945

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks worse than 94.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th 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 7.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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: African American (81.9%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is 11.9. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is $26,945. 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 1170^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 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 Theatre Arts High School

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	1.98	1080^th	1086	0.6%
2010	24.84	880^th	1117	21.2%
2011	30.50	833^rd	1165	28.5%
2012	6.75	1119^th	1198	6.6%
2013	8.25	1106^th	1217	9.1%
2014	12.46	1076^th	1237	13.0%
2015	13.83	1110^th	1255	11.6%
2016	17.93	1099^th	1255	12.4%
2017	9.35	1102^nd	1221	9.7%
2018	14.93	1012^th	1210	16.4%
2019	8.60	1095^th	1207	9.3%
2021	2.93	508^th	519	2.1%
2022	10.74	1060^th	1190	10.9%
2023	10.20	1097^th	1228	10.7%
2024	7.90	1170^th	1242	5.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.04	419^th	546	23.3%
2022	37.61	301^st	481	37.4%
2023	33.00	423^rd	583	27.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.52	1033^rd	1095	5.7%
2019	18.75	988^th	1132	12.7%
2021	20.79	116^th	137	15.3%
2022	19.31	901^st	1038	13.2%
2023	38.08	663^rd	1130	41.3%
2024	23.30	946^th	1144	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.27	994^th	1154	13.9%
2019	11.44	1057^th	1179	10.3%
2022	17.77	917^th	1101	16.7%
2023	12.88	1016^th	1155	12.0%
2024	6.06	1127^th	1170	3.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.04	310^th	498	37.8%
2019	43.97	267^th	493	45.8%
2022	33.19	269^th	389	30.8%
2023	34.04	368^th	531	30.7%
2024	28.49	439^th	564	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.27	977^th	1176	16.9%
2019	10.99	1080^th	1193	9.5%
2021	1.13	288^th	290	0.7%
2022	11.87	1016^th	1155	12.0%
2023	11.57	1067^th	1197	10.9%
2024	9.20	1147^th	1219	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.83	1051^st	1176	10.6%
2019	6.31	1122^nd	1190	5.7%
2021	7.08	341^st	354	3.7%
2022	6.13	1085^th	1154	6.0%
2023	10.04	1084^th	1191	9.0%
2024	8.89	1130^th	1211	6.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.50	465^th	679	31.5%
2019	20.08	586^th	686	14.6%
2021	12.00	41^st	42	2.4%
2022	24.71	480^th	593	19.1%
2023	24.10	534^th	671	20.4%
2024	17.03	612^th	690	11.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.62	756^th	791	4.4%
2019	11.81	740^th	815	9.2%
2022	9.74	719^th	760	5.4%
2023	32.51	547^th	851	35.7%

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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 Theatre Arts High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	3	69	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	81
2009	6	142	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	175
2010	6	202	2	38	2	n/a	n/a	250
2011	7	278	0	46	1	0	0	332
2012	8	322	2	49	1	0	0	382
2013	4	328	1	42	1	0	2	378
2014	5	343	3	48	1	0	6	406
2015	5	327	2	56	2	0	9	401
2016	4	306	1	49	4	0	9	373
2017	5	298	3	44	7	0	9	366
2018	7	305	2	42	6	0	4	366
2019	6	283	7	34	5	1	4	340
2020	8	280	4	46	5	1	1	345
2021	9	224	4	43	4	1	3	288
2022	5	158	1	38	2	0	2	206
2023	4	170	3	30	2	0	7	216
2024	2	158	1	25	1	0	6	193

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 Theatre Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	81	7.0	11.6	72.8
2009	175	5.0	35.0	68.6
2010	250	17.2	14.5	n/a
2011	332	20.0	16.5	75.3
2012	382	22.0	17.3	73.6
2013	378	23.0	16.4	83.9
2014	406	25.0	16.2	87.9
2015	401	22.0	18.2	84.5
2016	373	19.0	19.6	80.2
2017	366	17.9	20.4	79.2
2018	366	20.0	18.2	82.2
2019	340	17.5	19.4	83.2
2020	345	22.9	15.0	83.2
2021	288	27.8	10.3	85.4
2022	206	24.8	8.3	88.3
2023	216	18.0	12.0	85.2
2024	193	16.1	11.9	85.5

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 Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	81	7.0	11.6	72.8
2009	175	5.0	35.0	68.6
2010	250	17.2	14.5	n/a
2011	332	20.0	16.5	75.3
2012	382	22.0	17.3	73.6
2013	378	23.0	16.4	83.9
2014	406	25.0	16.2	87.9
2015	401	22.0	18.2	84.5
2016	373	19.0	19.6	80.2
2017	366	17.9	20.4	79.2
2018	366	20.0	18.2	82.2
2019	340	17.5	19.4	83.2
2020	345	22.9	15.0	83.2
2021	288	27.8	10.3	85.4
2022	206	24.8	8.3	88.3
2023	216	18.0	12.0	85.2
2024	193	16.1	11.9	85.5

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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