Is Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences a good school?

Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 12.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences?

Students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Summary:

Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York that serves grades 9-12 with a student population of 232. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which generally rank in the bottom 30-50% of New York high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 67.6% to 85.1% in recent years, lower than the state average, and it has had dropout rates ranging from 4.9% to 12.2%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences has had chronic absenteeism rates between 34.1% and 59.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

In most subject areas, Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the New York state average and the New York City Geographic District #18 average. For example, in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, the school had a 12.73% proficiency rate, compared to 27.01% for the district and 31.42% for the state. The nearby schools, such as East Brooklyn Community High School and Brooklyn Democracy Academy, generally perform better than Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences on these standardized tests, but still lag behind the state averages. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 76.72% to 85.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5800 Tilden Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 968-6630

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,573

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.6%

Hispanic:

12.8%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6^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 13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 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 (83.6%), Hispanic (12.8%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences is 7.9, which is the 4^th best among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences is $26,573. 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences 1092^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences in the ranking list.)

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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 Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	5.57	1082^nd	1117	3.1%
2011	21.42	941^st	1165	19.2%
2012	7.19	1111^th	1198	7.3%
2013	6.76	1122^nd	1217	7.8%
2014	14.13	1050^th	1237	15.1%
2015	19.40	1021^st	1255	18.6%
2016	14.67	1154^th	1255	8.0%
2017	13.06	1035^th	1221	15.2%
2018	14.37	1022^nd	1210	15.5%
2019	12.74	1045^th	1207	13.4%
2022	11.40	1056^th	1190	11.3%
2023	15.55	1008^th	1228	17.9%
2024	13.00	1092^nd	1242	12.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.75	223^rd	546	59.2%
2019	44.42	279^th	565	50.6%
2024	39.71	377^th	637	40.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.99	695^th	1095	36.5%
2019	28.69	829^th	1132	26.8%
2022	23.11	856^th	1038	17.5%
2023	23.68	917^th	1130	18.8%
2024	25.12	917^th	1144	19.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.64	991^st	1154	14.1%
2019	19.34	962^nd	1179	18.4%
2022	12.68	991^st	1101	10.0%
2023	17.97	944^th	1155	18.3%
2024	13.82	1038^th	1170	11.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.80	326^th	498	34.5%
2019	41.79	280^th	493	43.2%
2022	41.71	213^th	389	45.2%
2023	30.11	403^rd	531	24.1%
2024	33.50	392^nd	564	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.53	991^st	1176	15.7%
2019	21.38	941^st	1193	21.1%
2022	12.39	1007^th	1155	12.8%
2023	11.91	1055^th	1197	11.9%
2024	13.74	1079^th	1219	11.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.72	1024^th	1176	12.9%
2019	9.59	1076^th	1190	9.6%
2022	12.44	1004^th	1154	13.0%
2023	20.44	932^nd	1191	21.7%
2024	14.06	1051^st	1211	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.96	538^th	679	20.8%
2019	21.87	572^nd	686	16.6%
2022	25.13	478^th	593	19.4%
2023	26.96	501^st	671	25.3%
2024	23.33	558^th	690	19.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.12	721^st	791	8.8%
2019	44.07	439^th	815	46.1%
2023	51.17	361^st	851	57.6%

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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 Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	66	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	79
2010	1	126	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	152
2011	2	194	5	24	2	0	0	227
2012	2	259	2	34	0	2	0	299
2013	1	262	1	36	0	1	0	301
2014	1	272	2	21	0	0	4	300
2015	2	309	2	30	0	0	5	348
2016	3	305	2	36	3	0	1	350
2017	5	281	3	27	4	1	1	322
2018	6	279	4	28	3	0	1	321
2019	8	237	1	25	5	1	4	281
2020	3	212	3	20	5	1	4	248
2021	3	175	2	26	1	1	3	211
2022	4	165	2	25	0	1	0	197
2023	0	184	2	25	4	2	15	232
2024	2	229	1	35	3	2	2	274

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 Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	79	7.0	11.3	0
2010	152	10.5	14.4	n/a
2011	227	17.5	12.9	86.8
2012	299	24.4	12.2	86
2013	301	25.7	11.7	84.1
2014	300	24.4	12.2	81.3
2015	348	26.0	13.3	73.6
2016	350	26.0	13.4	68.6
2017	322	23.8	13.5	76.7
2018	321	25.0	12.8	75.7
2019	281	22.7	12.3	73.7
2020	248	29.6	8.3	77.8
2021	211	27.7	7.5	84.4
2022	197	23.2	8.4	83.8
2023	232	25.6	9.0	79.3
2024	274	34.3	7.9	82.5

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 Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	79	7.0	11.3	0
2010	152	10.5	14.4	n/a
2011	227	17.5	12.9	86.8
2012	299	24.4	12.2	86
2013	301	25.7	11.7	84.1
2014	300	24.4	12.2	81.3
2015	348	26.0	13.3	73.6
2016	350	26.0	13.4	68.6
2017	322	23.8	13.5	76.7
2018	321	25.0	12.8	75.7
2019	281	22.7	12.3	73.7
2020	248	29.6	8.3	77.8
2021	211	27.7	7.5	84.4
2022	197	23.2	8.4	83.8
2023	232	25.6	9.0	79.3
2024	274	34.3	7.9	82.5

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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