Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Summary:

Brooklyn Preparatory High School is a public high school serving 555 students in grades 9-12 in the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 577 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (52.43%) and African American (40.9%).

One of the school's key strengths is its high graduation rates, which have steadily improved from 86.0% in 2019-2020 to 93.8% in 2022-2023, exceeding the rates of nearby schools like El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice (71.7%) and Progress High School For Professional Careers (76.0%). Additionally, the school's dropout rates have remained low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past few years, significantly lower than schools like Lyons Community School (3.1%) and A-Technical High School (11.8%).

While Brooklyn Preparatory High School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 43.8% in 2021-2022 to 20.3% in 2022-2023, it still remains higher than the state average. The school's test scores on Regents exams are generally on par with or slightly above the New York City Geographic District #14, but below the state average. Additionally, the school struggles with its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, ranking relatively lower in these areas compared to other New York high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 257 N 6th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11211


(718) 486-2550

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,838 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.4%
African American:
40.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brooklyn Preparatory 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: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (40.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Preparatory High School is 14.2. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brooklyn Preparatory High School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Preparatory High School is $15,838. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Preparatory High School 863rd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 577th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooklyn Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 20.15 895th 1086 17.6%
2010 14.53 990th 1117 11.4%
2011 8.71 1108th 1165 4.9%
2012 10.70 1057th 1198 11.8%
2013 8.59 1098th 1217 9.8%
2014 15.41 1030th 1237 16.7%
2015 26.79 925th 1255 26.3%
2016 30.22 886th 1255 29.4%
2017 25.81 866th 1221 29.1%
2018 35.36 794th 1210 34.4%
2019 37.31 799th 1207 33.8%
2022 20.35 917th 1190 22.9%
2023 27.75 863rd 1228 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.86 560th 583 3.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 826th 1095 24.6%
2019 31.92 780th 1132 31.1%
2022 31.68 705th 1038 32.1%
2023 29.68 814th 1130 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 690th 1154 40.2%
2019 40.39 742nd 1179 37.1%
2023 28.18 825th 1155 28.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.14 83rd 498 83.3%
2019 81.83 34th 493 93.1%
2022 37.39 239th 389 38.6%
2023 33.03 378th 531 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 722nd 1176 38.6%
2019 46.26 712th 1193 40.3%
2022 29.59 809th 1155 30.0%
2023 32.17 815th 1197 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 867th 1176 26.3%
2019 28.88 862nd 1190 27.6%
2022 11.26 1021st 1154 11.5%
2023 21.48 918th 1191 22.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 266th 679 60.8%
2019 54.49 278th 686 59.5%
2022 40.94 324th 593 45.4%
2023 51.98 268th 671 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 407th 791 48.5%
2019 52.56 352nd 815 56.8%
2022 23.57 584th 760 23.2%
2023 29.20 585th 851 31.3%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2019

Open Quote this school is a prison to pipeline school. My son spent one year in this decrepit school. In that one year he got robbed picked on by other students. when you report the incidents to the principal and other school officials, they dumb down the report to try and make the school look good. I had to transfer my son out of that school before he entered the 10th grade and my son excelled in his new school. There used to be reviews on this school on Yelp, but someone from the school had the reviews removed because most of the reviews were speaking against Brooklyn prep high school.THIS SCHOOL IS BY FAR THE WORST SCHOOL TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO. PARENTS DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE PLACING YOUR CHILD IN ANY SCHOOL.The good reviews that are on the website Inside schools are made by teachers and other faculty, not by the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brooklyn Preparatory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 9 274 4 83 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 8 282 3 89 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 6 251 7 86 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 6 248 6 117 3 0 0 0 380
2012 4 235 6 151 3 1 0 0 400
2013 6 249 9 181 2 1 1 0 449
2014 9 278 11 202 2 0 1 0 503
2015 12 272 12 202 2 0 1 0 501
2016 6 269 11 225 4 0 4 0 519
2017 8 265 11 236 7 1 2 0 530
2018 11 230 9 253 7 0 3 0 513
2019 8 226 5 280 5 0 3 0 527
2020 8 228 9 282 3 1 5 0 536
2021 8 210 4 299 1 1 7 0 530
2022 4 232 8 294 3 1 7 0 549
2023 5 227 10 291 5 2 15 0 555

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

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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 Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 373 28.2 13.2 78.6
2009 384 30.1 12.8 81.8
2010 352 27.0 13.0 n/a
2011 380 26.4 14.3 90.8
2012 400 29.0 13.7 78.8
2013 449 29.7 15.0 84.2
2014 503 32.0 15.6 80.9
2015 501 35.0 14.3 79.2
2016 519 36.0 14.4 79.6
2017 530 32.3 16.3 83
2018 513 35.0 14.6 87.7
2019 527 33.0 15.9 83.5
2020 536 37.5 14.2 85.3
2021 530 35.4 14.9 85.5
2022 549 40.0 13.6 84.3
2023 555 38.9 14.2 84.1

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 Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 373 28.2 13.2 78.6
2009 384 30.1 12.8 81.8
2010 352 27.0 13.0 n/a
2011 380 26.4 14.3 90.8
2012 400 29.0 13.7 78.8
2013 449 29.7 15.0 84.2
2014 503 32.0 15.6 80.9
2015 501 35.0 14.3 79.2
2016 519 36.0 14.4 79.6
2017 530 32.3 16.3 83
2018 513 35.0 14.6 87.7
2019 527 33.0 15.9 83.5
2020 536 37.5 14.2 85.3
2021 530 35.4 14.9 85.5
2022 549 40.0 13.6 84.3
2023 555 38.9 14.2 84.1

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

Brooklyn Preparatory High School

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YearCompletely Immunized
2015100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Preparatory High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $786 (5.8%) $12,772 (94.2%) $13,558
2020 $680 (5.4%) $11,868 (94.6%) $12,548
2021 $1,123 (8.5%) $12,031 (91.5%) $13,154
2022 $1,689 (10.9%) $13,748 (89.1%) $15,437
2023 $1,046 (6.6%) $14,792 (93.4%) $15,838

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 799th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 863rd of 1228 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brooklyn Preparatory High School)62.552
 10.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #14)55.551
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (Brooklyn Preparatory High School)75.467.5
 7.9%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #14)72.367.6
 4.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Brooklyn Preparatory High School)74.640.6
 34%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #14)65.859.9
 5.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn Preparatory High School)76.274.8
 1.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #14)58.153.6
 4.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Brooklyn Preparatory High School)70.463.3
 7.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #14)64.766.7
 2%
   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 Students527555
 5.3%
African American226227
 0.4%
American Indian55
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic280291
 3.9%
Pacific Islander02
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races315
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%84.1%
 0.7%


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Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks 863rd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Brooklyn Preparatory High School.

Students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School are 52% Hispanic, 41% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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