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 621 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-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 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating it is among the lowest-performing high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 64.1% to a high of 85.7%, and its 2022-2023 rate of 70.0% is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, reaching 6.0% in 2022-2023, and struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 64.8% in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools in the same district, such as Brooklyn Bridge Academy and Academy for Conservation and the Environment, have shown slightly better performance in certain areas, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School. However, the school's performance on various subgroup metrics, such as female students, male students, and students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, is consistently in the bottom 10-20% of New York high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $15,444 in 2019-2020 to $26,945 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a closer examination of resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6565 Flatlands Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11236


(718) 968-1072

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,945 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.7%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.2. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 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 (78.7%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is 12. 9 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 1097th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 621st of 866 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.98 1080th 1086 0.6%
2010 24.84 880th 1117 21.2%
2011 30.50 833rd 1165 28.5%
2012 6.75 1119th 1198 6.6%
2013 8.25 1106th 1217 9.1%
2014 12.46 1076th 1237 13.0%
2015 13.83 1110th 1255 11.6%
2016 17.93 1099th 1255 12.4%
2017 9.35 1102nd 1221 9.7%
2018 14.93 1012th 1210 16.4%
2019 8.60 1095th 1207 9.3%
2021 2.93 508th 519 2.1%
2022 10.74 1060th 1190 10.9%
2023 10.20 1097th 1228 10.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 419th 546 23.3%
2022 37.61 301st 481 37.4%
2023 33.00 423rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 1033rd 1095 5.7%
2019 18.75 988th 1132 12.7%
2021 20.79 116th 137 15.3%
2022 19.31 901st 1038 13.2%
2023 38.08 663rd 1130 41.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 994th 1154 13.9%
2019 11.44 1057th 1179 10.3%
2022 17.77 917th 1101 16.7%
2023 12.88 1016th 1155 12.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 310th 498 37.8%
2019 43.97 267th 493 45.8%
2022 33.19 269th 389 30.8%
2023 34.04 368th 531 30.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 977th 1176 16.9%
2019 10.99 1080th 1193 9.5%
2021 1.13 288th 290 0.7%
2022 11.87 1016th 1155 12.0%
2023 11.57 1067th 1197 10.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.83 1051st 1176 10.6%
2019 6.31 1122nd 1190 5.7%
2021 7.08 341st 354 3.7%
2022 6.13 1085th 1154 6.0%
2023 10.04 1084th 1191 9.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 465th 679 31.5%
2019 20.08 586th 686 14.6%
2021 12.00 41st 42 2.4%
2022 24.71 480th 593 19.1%
2023 24.10 534th 671 20.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.62 756th 791 4.4%
2019 11.81 740th 815 9.2%
2022 9.74 719th 760 5.4%
2023 32.51 547th 851 35.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2008 3 69 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2009 6 142 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 6 202 2 38 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 7 278 0 46 1 0 0 0 332
2012 8 322 2 49 1 0 0 0 382
2013 4 328 1 42 1 0 2 0 378
2014 5 343 3 48 1 0 6 0 406
2015 5 327 2 56 2 0 9 0 401
2016 4 306 1 49 4 0 9 0 373
2017 5 298 3 44 7 0 9 0 366
2018 7 305 2 42 6 0 4 0 366
2019 6 283 7 34 5 1 4 0 340
2020 8 280 4 46 5 1 1 0 345
2021 9 224 4 43 4 1 3 0 288
2022 5 158 1 38 2 0 2 0 206
2023 4 170 3 30 2 0 7 0 216

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

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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

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

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
201599.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $959 (6.8%) $13,202 (93.2%) $14,161
2020 $852 (5.5%) $14,592 (94.5%) $15,444
2021 $1,834 (9.7%) $17,034 (90.3%) $18,868
2022 $6,303 (20.5%) $24,409 (79.5%) $30,712
2023 $3,542 (13.1%) $23,402 (86.9%) $26,945

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1095th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1097th of 1228 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)37.129.4
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #18)47.342.8
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)62.851.7
 11.1%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #18)70.359.1
 11.2%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)09.1
 9.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #18)3414
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)33.313.2
 20.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #18)43.221.9
 21.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.962.1
 6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)45.543.1
 2.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #18)54.147
 7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)49.647.2
 2.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #18)4941.1
 8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School)55.839
 16.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #18)41.446.1
 4.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340216
 36.5%
African American283170
 39.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic3430
 11.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%85.2%
 1.9%


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Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School.

Students at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School are 79% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.


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