Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks in the bottom 1.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Brooklyn Democracy Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

Students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy are 71% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Summary:

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 140. The school's student body is predominantly African American and Hispanic, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Unfortunately, Brooklyn Democracy Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from just 2.5% to 29.6% in recent years, and correspondingly high dropout rates of 9.3% to 19.7%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 79.9% to 81.7% of students chronically absent. Academically, students perform poorly on Regents exams, with only 16.07% proficient in Algebra I, compared to 43.64% in the district and 64.62% statewide.

When comparing Brooklyn Democracy Academy to nearby schools like Teachers Preparatory High School, Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School, it becomes clear that Brooklyn Democracy Academy is an outlier, with significantly lower performance across key metrics. This suggests the school has struggled to make meaningful improvements over an extended period, despite receiving significant resources, with a per-student spending of $33,153 in 2022-2023. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of its persistent underperformance, particularly in the areas of attendance, graduation rates, and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 342-6348

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1205^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,153

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks worse than 98.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brooklyn Democracy Academy 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 Brooklyn Democracy Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #23. Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is 8.2, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23! (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Democracy Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is $33,153, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Democracy Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1205^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Democracy Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 694^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	20.92	926^th	1117	17.1%
2011	29.30	842^nd	1165	27.7%
2012	25.34	880^th	1198	26.5%
2013	5.49	1138^th	1217	6.5%
2014	13.25	1060^th	1237	14.3%
2015	16.86	1062^nd	1255	15.4%
2016	28.68	908^th	1255	27.6%
2017	6.85	1157^th	1221	5.2%
2018	6.25	1146^th	1210	5.3%
2019	1.16	1196^th	1207	0.9%
2022	7.42	1100^th	1190	7.6%
2023	3.25	1205^th	1228	1.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.90	498^th	583	14.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.23	1092^nd	1095	0.3%
2019	6.57	1121^st	1132	1.0%
2023	16.30	1040^th	1130	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.19	1109^th	1154	3.9%
2019	1.44	1168^th	1179	0.9%
2023	5.20	1120^th	1155	3.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.10	429^th	498	13.9%
2019	9.91	486^th	493	1.4%
2023	19.22	490^th	531	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.76	1142^nd	1176	2.9%
2019	1.39	1185^th	1193	0.7%
2022	13.20	999^th	1155	13.5%
2023	2.23	1191^st	1197	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.87	1076^th	1176	8.5%
2019	1.15	1183^rd	1190	0.6%
2022	4.48	1114^th	1154	3.5%
2023	6.04	1144^th	1191	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.91	643^rd	679	5.3%
2019	3.83	679^th	686	1.0%
2023	15.24	612^th	671	8.8%

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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 Brooklyn Democracy Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	134	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	151
2010	2	173	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	199
2011	3	177	0	21	3	0	0	204
2012	1	176	3	24	1	0	0	205
2013	0	182	2	22	1	0	0	207
2014	0	139	0	18	0	0	0	157
2015	1	150	1	18	0	0	0	170
2016	2	137	1	23	0	0	0	163
2017	1	119	1	19	4	0	0	144
2018	2	171	2	33	4	1	0	213
2019	1	165	1	35	5	1	0	208
2020	0	143	3	28	4	0	0	178
2021	1	95	2	21	3	0	0	122
2022	2	89	2	22	3	0	1	119
2023	2	100	3	33	2	0	0	140

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 Democracy Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	151	10.0	15.1	0
2010	199	14.0	14.2	n/a
2011	204	14.6	13.9	65.2
2012	205	13.4	15.2	52.7
2013	207	15.0	13.8	71.5
2014	157	15.0	10.4	72.6
2015	170	16.0	10.6	57.1
2016	163	14.0	11.6	63.8
2017	144	13.6	10.5	70.1
2018	213	13.0	16.3	82.2
2019	208	13.0	16.0	77.9
2020	178	16.9	10.4	80.9
2021	122	15.0	8.1	91.8
2022	119	17.9	6.6	87.4
2023	140	17.0	8.2	85.7

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 Democracy Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	151	10.0	15.1	0
2010	199	14.0	14.2	n/a
2011	204	14.6	13.9	65.2
2012	205	13.4	15.2	52.7
2013	207	15.0	13.8	71.5
2014	157	15.0	10.4	72.6
2015	170	16.0	10.6	57.1
2016	163	14.0	11.6	63.8
2017	144	13.6	10.5	70.1
2018	213	13.0	16.3	82.2
2019	208	13.0	16.0	77.9
2020	178	16.9	10.4	80.9
2021	122	15.0	8.1	91.8
2022	119	17.9	6.6	87.4
2023	140	17.0	8.2	85.7

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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