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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with a student population of 454 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (74.89%) and Hispanic (19.16%).
While Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has higher spending per student ($26,767) compared to nearby schools, which range from $15,615 to $36,390 per student, its academic performance has been inconsistent. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 0% in 2019-2020 to 76.4% in 2020-2021 and 62.8% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 27.7% to 93%. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have been higher, ranging from 0% to 16.6%, compared to the nearby schools' dropout rates of 0% to 26.3%. Additionally, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 56.8% in 2021-2022 and 42.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 20.5% to 91.9%.
The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is also generally lower than the New York state average and the nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8 were below the state average, and the school's Regents exam proficiency rates were also lower than the state and nearby schools in most subjects. These inconsistencies and performance challenges suggest that the school may be facing difficulties in maintaining academic and operational success, despite its higher spending per student. Addressing student engagement, attendance, and strengthening academic support and instructional practices could be important areas for improvement at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School.
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