Is Bushwick Community High School a good school?

Bushwick Community High School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Bushwick Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 105 students attended Bushwick Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bushwick Community High School?

Students at Bushwick Community High School are 80% Hispanic, 20% African American.

Bushwick Community High School

Summary:

Bushwick Community High School is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 and part of the New York City Geographic District #32, which is ranked 764 out of 865 districts in the state.

Bushwick Community High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past few years. The school's academic performance is generally below district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from around 20-60% across different subject areas. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79-85%, which is below the state average, and the school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 83.7% in recent years. The school serves a predominantly minority student population, with a large majority (81.4-88.17%) coming from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds.

While Bushwick Community High School has relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, these factors alone do not seem to be driving improved outcomes. The school's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, such as Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence and Ebc High School for Public Service-Bushwick, which have slightly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of Bushwick Community High School's challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach.

Detail:

Public 9-12

231 Palmetto St
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(718) 443-3083

District: New York City Geographic District #32

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,731

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

African American:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bushwick Community High School ranks worse than 75.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bushwick Community 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 Bushwick Community High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #32. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), African American (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bushwick Community High School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32. (See more...)

Compare Bushwick Community High School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bushwick Community High School is $40,731, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bushwick Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bushwick Community High School 939^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bushwick Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

New York City Geographic District #32:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #32 764^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bushwick Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.99	1153^rd	1207	4.5%
2022	1.56	1189^th	1190	0.1%
2023	10.73	1087^th	1228	11.5%
2024	23.09	939^th	1242	24.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.90	399^th	546	26.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.07	996^th	1095	9.0%
2019	31.76	785^th	1132	30.7%
2023	57.20	381^st	1130	66.3%
2024	37.29	691^st	1144	39.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.13	1130^th	1154	2.1%
2019	6.00	1127^th	1179	4.4%
2024	28.04	852^nd	1170	27.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.53	421^st	498	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.00	1166^th	1176	0.9%
2019	4.40	1156^th	1193	3.1%
2022	1.02	1152^nd	1155	0.3%
2023	3.16	1178^th	1197	1.6%
2024	23.36	940^th	1219	22.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.34	1118^th	1176	4.9%
2019	6.56	1119^th	1190	6.0%
2022	2.58	1139^th	1154	1.3%
2023	21.61	914^th	1191	23.3%
2024	20.53	960^th	1211	20.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.68	640^th	686	6.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bushwick Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.25	757^th	791	4.3%
2019	13.28	731^st	815	10.3%
2022	5.02	753^rd	760	0.9%
2023	18.09	726^th	851	14.7%
2024	37.03	523^rd	865	39.5%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 30, 2009

I don't know why people are giving this school such a low rating. This school has been through a lot but It has prepared a lot of students who other wise would not have gotten second chance in life on the road to college, I say this being a former student. I have never seen such dedicated teachers and staff. The students they teach are former high school dropouts like myself and they help them get their high school diplomas not G.E.D. If a person has something negative to say about this school it's probably because they never attended the school, if anything these teachers actually care for the students Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bushwick Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	8	129	1	231	0	n/a	n/a	369
2006	4	132	2	219	0	n/a	n/a	357
2007	6	160	2	202	0	n/a	n/a	370
2008	5	151	1	198	0	n/a	n/a	355
2009	2	132	3	246	0	n/a	n/a	383
2010	3	146	2	243	1	n/a	n/a	395
2011	8	166	1	242	3	0	0	420
2012	7	137	1	235	2	0	0	382
2013	3	109	1	210	2	0	0	325
2014	2	69	0	107	0	0	0	178
2015	3	71	1	119	0	0	0	194
2016	4	64	1	132	0	0	0	201
2017	3	55	0	134	1	0	0	193
2018	4	63	0	135	0	0	0	202
2019	2	48	0	102	0	0	0	152
2020	0	36	0	142	0	0	0	178
2021	0	32	0	113	0	0	0	145
2022	1	24	0	65	3	0	0	93
2023	0	24	1	58	3	0	0	86
2024	0	21	0	84	0	0	0	105

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 Bushwick Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	369	n/a	n/a	0
2006	357	19.0	18.8	77.9
2007	370	21.0	17.6	96.8
2008	355	23.0	15.4	69.3
2009	383	23.0	16.7	89.3
2010	395	22.7	17.4	n/a
2011	420	21.4	19.6	77.9
2012	382	26.0	14.6	78
2013	325	19.0	17.1	78.5
2014	178	18.0	9.8	98.3
2015	194	18.0	10.7	58.2
2016	201	15.0	13.4	64.7
2017	193	11.8	16.3	56.5
2018	202	10.0	20.1	86.6
2019	152	15.0	10.1	81.6
2020	178	25.4	6.9	87.1
2021	145	13.6	10.6	82.1
2022	93	14.0	6.6	88.2
2023	86	10.5	8.1	81.4
2024	105	10.2	10.2	93.3

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 Bushwick Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	369	n/a	n/a	0
2006	357	19.0	18.8	77.9
2007	370	21.0	17.6	96.8
2008	355	23.0	15.4	69.3
2009	383	23.0	16.7	89.3
2010	395	22.7	17.4	n/a
2011	420	21.4	19.6	77.9
2012	382	26.0	14.6	78
2013	325	19.0	17.1	78.5
2014	178	18.0	9.8	98.3
2015	194	18.0	10.7	58.2
2016	201	15.0	13.4	64.7
2017	193	11.8	16.3	56.5
2018	202	10.0	20.1	86.6
2019	152	15.0	10.1	81.6
2020	178	25.4	6.9	87.1
2021	145	13.6	10.6	82.1
2022	93	14.0	6.6	88.2
2023	86	10.5	8.1	81.4
2024	105	10.2	10.2	93.3

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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