Is Brooklyn Preparatory High School a good school?

Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Preparatory High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 567 students attended Brooklyn Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Preparatory High School?

Students at Brooklyn Preparatory High School are 52% Hispanic, 40% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Brooklyn Preparatory High School

Summary:

Brooklyn Preparatory High School is a public high school serving 555 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 591 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Preparatory High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.3% and 93.8%, below the state average, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.3% to 52.0%. While the school performs better on English Language Arts and U.S. History exams, its proficiency rates on other Regents/Common Core exams are generally lower than the district and state averages.

Comparing Brooklyn Preparatory High School to nearby schools reveals a wide range of performance. The Brooklyn Latin School, a public school, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking among the top 2% of New York high schools. In contrast, Progress High School for Professional Careers and Northside Charter High School, which are also in close proximity, perform significantly worse than Brooklyn Preparatory High School. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population, may contribute to its overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

(718) 486-2550

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,838

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

African American:

40.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Preparatory 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (40.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Preparatory High School is 13.8. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Preparatory High School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Preparatory High School 1033^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 591^st of 865 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
2009	20.15	895^th	1086	17.6%
2010	14.53	990^th	1117	11.4%
2011	8.71	1108^th	1165	4.9%
2012	10.70	1057^th	1198	11.8%
2013	8.59	1098^th	1217	9.8%
2014	15.41	1030^th	1237	16.7%
2015	26.79	925^th	1255	26.3%
2016	30.22	886^th	1255	29.4%
2017	25.81	866^th	1221	29.1%
2018	35.36	794^th	1210	34.4%
2019	37.31	799^th	1207	33.8%
2022	20.35	917^th	1190	22.9%
2023	27.75	863^rd	1228	29.7%
2024	16.49	1033^rd	1242	16.8%

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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	560^th	583	3.9%
2024	15.77	619^th	637	2.8%

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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
2018	27.10	826^th	1095	24.6%
2019	31.92	780^th	1132	31.1%
2022	31.68	705^th	1038	32.1%
2023	29.68	814^th	1130	28.0%
2024	16.96	1050^th	1144	8.2%

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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
2018	42.34	690^th	1154	40.2%
2019	40.39	742^nd	1179	37.1%
2023	28.18	825^th	1155	28.6%
2024	17.19	984^th	1170	15.9%

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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
2018	71.14	83^rd	498	83.3%
2019	81.83	34^th	493	93.1%
2022	37.39	239^th	389	38.6%
2023	33.03	378^th	531	28.8%
2024	31.58	413^th	564	26.8%

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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
2018	44.28	722^nd	1176	38.6%
2019	46.26	712^th	1193	40.3%
2022	29.59	809^th	1155	30.0%
2023	32.17	815^th	1197	31.9%
2024	21.53	965^th	1219	20.8%

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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
2018	25.85	867^th	1176	26.3%
2019	28.88	862^nd	1190	27.6%
2022	11.26	1021^st	1154	11.5%
2023	21.48	918^th	1191	22.9%
2024	11.97	1081^st	1211	10.7%

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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
2018	54.87	266^th	679	60.8%
2019	54.49	278^th	686	59.5%
2022	40.94	324^th	593	45.4%
2023	51.98	268^th	671	60.1%
2024	33.45	462^nd	690	33.0%

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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
2018	45.73	407^th	791	48.5%
2019	52.56	352^nd	815	56.8%
2022	23.57	584^th	760	23.2%
2023	29.20	585^th	851	31.3%
2024	22.62	698^th	865	19.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2019

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	Total
2008	9	274	4	83	3	n/a	n/a	373
2009	8	282	3	89	2	n/a	n/a	384
2010	6	251	7	86	2	n/a	n/a	352
2011	6	248	6	117	3	0	0	380
2012	4	235	6	151	3	1	0	400
2013	6	249	9	181	2	1	1	449
2014	9	278	11	202	2	0	1	503
2015	12	272	12	202	2	0	1	501
2016	6	269	11	225	4	0	4	519
2017	8	265	11	236	7	1	2	530
2018	11	230	9	253	7	0	3	513
2019	8	226	5	280	5	0	3	527
2020	8	228	9	282	3	1	5	536
2021	8	210	4	299	1	1	7	530
2022	4	232	8	294	3	1	7	549
2023	5	227	10	291	5	2	15	555
2024	9	228	8	297	4	2	19	567

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 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
2024	567	40.8	13.8	85.4

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
2024	567	40.8	13.8	85.4

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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