Is East Brooklyn Community High School a good school?

East Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend East Brooklyn Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended East Brooklyn Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Brooklyn Community High School?

Students at East Brooklyn Community High School are 76% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

East Brooklyn Community High School

Summary:

East Brooklyn Community High School is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 127 students in grades 9-12. The student body is predominantly African American (76.38%) and Hispanic (19.69%).

Despite the school's high per-student spending of around $37,794, East Brooklyn Community High School has consistently struggled with poor academic performance. The school ranks in the bottom 20% of New York high schools and has received a low 1-2 star rating from School Digger. Graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from 22.8% to 30.6% over the past five years, and dropout rates have been high, reaching up to 27.1%. The school also faces severe issues with chronic absenteeism, with rates as high as 99.5% in the 2021-2022 school year. Proficiency rates on Regents exams are significantly lower than the New York City Geographic District #18 and state averages across various subject areas.

Interestingly, the challenges faced by East Brooklyn Community High School are not unique. Nearby schools within the same district and surrounding districts also struggle with low performance, ranking, and academic outcomes. However, some nearby schools, such as Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School, It Takes A Village Academy, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School, have slightly better performance metrics compared to East Brooklyn Community High School. The school's challenges seem to be systemic, affecting the predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population across the New York City Geographic District #18, New York City Geographic District #17, and New York City Geographic District #23.

Detail:

Public 11-12

9517 Kings Hwy
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 927-6880

District: New York City Geographic District #18

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,794

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Hispanic:

19.7%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Brooklyn Community High School ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Brooklyn Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), Hispanic (19.7%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Community High School is 6.4, which is the 2^nd best among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare East Brooklyn Community High School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Brooklyn Community High School is $37,794, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Brooklyn Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Brooklyn Community High School 1025^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See East Brooklyn Community 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 #18 621^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Brooklyn Community High School

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Rank History for all students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	10.21	1093^rd	1165	6.2%
2012	18.76	969^th	1198	19.1%
2013	9.18	1086^th	1217	10.8%
2014	16.38	1016^th	1237	17.9%
2015	13.30	1120^th	1255	10.8%
2016	32.17	869^th	1255	30.8%
2017	7.84	1131^st	1221	7.4%
2018	4.78	1167^th	1210	3.6%
2019	5.22	1151^st	1207	4.6%
2022	37.67	738^th	1190	38.0%
2023	14.32	1025^th	1228	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.77	420^th	546	23.1%
2019	39.22	338^th	565	40.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.06	947^th	1095	13.5%
2019	27.78	843^rd	1132	25.5%
2022	70.59	216^th	1038	79.2%
2023	57.44	378^th	1130	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.72	1093^rd	1154	5.3%
2019	7.71	1107^th	1179	6.1%
2023	16.90	967^th	1155	16.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.67	373^rd	493	24.3%
2023	42.56	285^th	531	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.65	1128^th	1176	4.1%
2019	5.15	1148^th	1193	3.8%
2022	40.86	711^th	1155	38.4%
2023	4.59	1168^th	1197	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.44	1151^st	1176	2.1%
2019	6.98	1111^th	1190	6.6%
2022	36.36	730^th	1154	36.7%
2023	28.86	833^rd	1191	30.1%

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Rank History for African American students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.29	642^nd	679	5.4%
2019	12.37	641^st	686	6.6%
2023	26.87	503^rd	671	25.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Brooklyn Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.42	614^th	815	24.7%

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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 East Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	130	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	150
2011	1	185	1	23	0	0	0	210
2012	1	179	2	18	1	0	0	201
2013	1	150	1	18	0	0	0	170
2014	1	148	1	28	0	0	0	178
2015	2	141	3	26	0	0	0	172
2016	3	129	2	24	1	0	0	159
2017	4	143	0	25	2	0	0	174
2018	10	144	1	28	2	1	0	186
2019	7	132	2	29	2	1	0	173
2020	3	151	3	27	0	0	1	185
2021	1	124	3	28	0	0	1	157
2022	2	109	3	25	0	0	1	140
2023	2	97	2	25	1	0	0	127

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 East Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	150	11.0	13.6	n/a
2011	210	16.0	13.1	66.2
2012	201	16.0	12.5	69.2
2013	170	16.0	10.6	83.5
2014	178	16.0	11.1	79.2
2015	172	16.0	10.7	79.1
2016	159	17.0	9.3	74.8
2017	174	18.0	9.6	76.4
2018	186	20.0	9.3	75.3
2019	173	21.0	8.2	79.8
2020	185	27.8	6.6	79.5
2021	157	21.0	7.4	80.3
2022	140	21.9	6.3	80.7
2023	127	19.8	6.4	79.5

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 East Brooklyn Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	150	11.0	13.6	n/a
2011	210	16.0	13.1	66.2
2012	201	16.0	12.5	69.2
2013	170	16.0	10.6	83.5
2014	178	16.0	11.1	79.2
2015	172	16.0	10.7	79.1
2016	159	17.0	9.3	74.8
2017	174	18.0	9.6	76.4
2018	186	20.0	9.3	75.3
2019	173	21.0	8.2	79.8
2020	185	27.8	6.6	79.5
2021	157	21.0	7.4	80.3
2022	140	21.9	6.3	80.7
2023	127	19.8	6.4	79.5

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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