Is Academy For Young Writers a good school?

Academy For Young Writers ranks in the bottom 16.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Academy For Young Writers?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Academy For Young Writers.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Young Writers?

Students at Academy For Young Writers are 63% African American, 29% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Academy For Young Writers

Summary:

Academy For Young Writers is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 745 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy For Young Writers consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York high schools, with a statewide ranking between 931 and 1089 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 38.1% of 6th-grade students proficient in ELA compared to 43.64% statewide. The school's Regents exam pass rates are also low, with only 28.35% of students passing the Algebra I exam and 1.89% passing the Chemistry exam in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 91.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools in the same district, such as East New York Arts And Civics High School and Spring Creek Community School, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Academy For Young Writers, some schools outside the district, like Olympus Academy, have significantly higher academic achievement and better student outcomes, despite serving a similar student population. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students outperforming their peers in the district and state, while African American and Hispanic students lag behind.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718) 688-7230

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,515

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Young Writers ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy For Young Writers ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy For Young Writers 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 (63.1%), Hispanic (28.8%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Young Writers is 9.3, which is the 4^th best among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Academy For Young Writers employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Young Writers is $22,515, which is the 6^th highest among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy For Young Writers:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Young Writers 1087^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Academy For Young Writers in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Young Writers 1041^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Academy For Young Writers in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 745^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy For Young Writers

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	13.37	1287^th	1407	8.5%
2016	22.52	1152^nd	1429	19.4%
2017	24.88	1149^th	1455	21.0%
2018	25.49	1119^th	1438	22.2%
2019	25.75	1100^th	1439	23.6%
2022	18.11	1305^th	1479	11.8%
2023	34.32	1026^th	1500	31.6%
2024	31.45	1087^th	1504	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.90	195^th	503	61.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.16	1075^th	1170	8.1%
2019	25.32	1016^th	1139	10.8%
2022	35.11	848^th	1283	33.9%
2023	55.69	417^th	1307	68.1%
2024	38.13	759^th	1303	41.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.15	984^th	1245	21.0%
2019	34.74	809^th	1241	34.8%
2022	22.12	1138^th	1306	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.42	155^th	457	66.1%
2019	47.81	173^rd	392	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.95	1110^th	1353	18.0%
2019	22.99	1127^th	1370	17.7%
2022	17.07	1303^rd	1454	10.4%
2023	39.62	905^th	1463	38.1%
2024	31.83	1057^th	1465	27.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.38	1097^th	1352	18.9%
2019	28.90	979^th	1366	28.3%
2022	19.32	1269^th	1455	12.8%
2023	29.47	1096^th	1464	25.1%
2024	31.33	1063^rd	1464	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.79	439^th	663	33.8%
2019	35.48	406^th	653	37.8%
2022	30.52	509^th	706	27.9%
2023	48.40	345^th	696	50.4%
2024	39.35	427^th	705	39.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy For Young Writers

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	16.79	1010^th	1237	18.4%
2015	26.44	931^st	1255	25.8%
2016	22.14	1022^nd	1255	18.6%
2017	16.14	978^th	1221	19.9%
2018	11.56	1062^nd	1210	12.2%
2019	18.55	966^th	1207	20.0%
2022	12.46	1040^th	1190	12.6%
2023	10.51	1089^th	1228	11.3%
2024	16.17	1041^st	1242	16.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.16	300^th	306	2.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	21.33	503^rd	565	11.0%
2023	30.21	449^th	583	23.0%
2024	40.14	372^nd	637	41.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.48	1077^th	1095	1.6%
2019	15.09	1047^th	1132	7.5%
2022	11.36	1005^th	1038	3.2%
2023	15.16	1049^th	1130	7.2%
2024	30.16	822^nd	1144	28.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.83	1037^th	1154	10.1%
2019	23.79	920^th	1179	22.0%
2022	15.87	946^th	1101	14.1%
2023	11.99	1027^th	1155	11.1%
2024	17.53	980^th	1170	16.2%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.42	453^rd	498	9.0%
2019	41.16	285^th	493	42.2%
2022	41.70	214^th	389	45.0%
2023	31.08	394^th	531	25.8%
2024	37.16	356^th	564	36.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.45	1066^th	1176	9.4%
2019	21.62	938^th	1193	21.4%
2022	11.07	1029^th	1155	10.9%
2023	9.41	1105^th	1197	7.7%
2024	19.19	993^rd	1219	18.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.48	1038^th	1176	11.7%
2019	13.75	1020^th	1190	14.3%
2022	12.59	1000^th	1154	13.3%
2023	11.03	1059^th	1191	11.1%
2024	15.91	1028^th	1211	15.1%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.70	269^th	424	36.6%
2024	52.73	216^th	426	49.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.96	524^th	679	22.8%
2019	35.12	441^st	686	35.7%
2022	19.66	518^th	593	12.6%
2023	20.17	573^rd	671	14.6%
2024	28.60	511^th	690	25.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy For Young Writers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	22.10	601^st	760	20.9%
2023	17.34	738^th	851	13.3%
2024	20.40	721^st	865	16.6%

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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 Academy For Young Writers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	11	259	4	105	2	0	3	384
2014	6	357	5	126	4	0	6	504
2015	4	400	7	128	4	0	7	550
2016	3	424	7	142	3	0	7	586
2017	5	391	6	140	4	1	8	555
2018	6	380	4	147	3	0	5	545
2019	6	380	6	152	3	0	5	552
2020	7	364	8	157	7	2	1	546
2021	9	347	12	164	6	3	1	542
2022	8	334	11	165	5	3	2	528
2023	9	305	12	139	4	4	10	483

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 Academy For Young Writers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	384	24.8	15.4	74
2014	504	33.0	15.2	77.2
2015	550	40.0	13.7	76.2
2016	586	45.0	13.0	69.5
2017	555	44.8	12.3	81.6
2018	545	47.1	11.5	83.9
2019	552	46.0	11.9	84.8
2020	546	55.2	9.8	85.9
2021	542	54.5	9.9	92.6
2022	528	54.5	9.6	90.3
2023	483	51.8	9.3	92.3

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 Academy For Young Writers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	384	24.8	15.4	74
2014	504	33.0	15.2	77.2
2015	550	40.0	13.7	76.2
2016	586	45.0	13.0	69.5
2017	555	44.8	12.3	81.6
2018	545	47.1	11.5	83.9
2019	552	46.0	11.9	84.8
2020	546	55.2	9.8	85.9
2021	542	54.5	9.9	92.6
2022	528	54.5	9.6	90.3
2023	483	51.8	9.3	92.3

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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