Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in Brooklyn, New York, with 454 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York high schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, African American, Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of New York high schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of New York high schools. Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has had inconsistent four-year graduation rates, ranging from 21.2% to 85.1%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 10% in recent years. Additionally, the school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 56.8% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, Brooklyn Technical High School, and Science Skills Center High School, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School significantly underperforms across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student group performances. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $14,031 in 2019-2020 to $26,767 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have continued to decline relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

 77 Sands St
       Brooklyn, NY  11201


(347) 429-8439

District: Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,767 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.9%
Hispanic:
19.2%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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: African American (74.9%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is $26,767.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School 1209th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School 858th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.51 899th 1455 38.2%
2018 31.60 1006th 1438 30.0%
2019 33.39 954th 1439 33.7%
2021 34.43 844th 1242 32.0%
2022 34.65 984th 1479 33.5%
2023 55.05 624th 1500 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 295th 1170 74.8%
2019 44.91 505th 1139 55.7%
2022 29.92 1007th 1283 21.5%
2023 31.29 946th 1307 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 818th 1245 34.3%
2019 36.31 772nd 1241 37.8%
2022 36.46 821st 1306 37.1%
2023 55.27 497th 1288 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 163rd 457 64.3%
2022 39.18 293rd 487 39.8%
2023 42.67 305th 543 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 959th 1353 29.1%
2019 43.36 752nd 1370 45.1%
2022 35.01 962nd 1454 33.8%
2023 54.05 637th 1463 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.59 939th 1352 30.5%
2019 28.21 997th 1366 27.0%
2022 40.81 842nd 1455 42.1%
2023 58.59 525th 1464 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 306th 663 53.8%
2019 49.19 274th 653 58.0%
2022 46.55 338th 706 52.1%
2023 65.75 195th 696 72.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 402nd 810 50.4%
2019 47.80 382nd 826 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.52 480th 519 7.5%
2022 5.75 1126th 1190 5.4%
2023 7.72 1150th 1228 6.4%
2024 5.00 1209th 1242 2.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.11 362nd 637 43.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.61 112th 137 18.2%
2022 9.59 1016th 1038 2.1%
2023 19.17 990th 1130 12.4%
2024 17.56 1047th 1144 8.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.45 1111th 1155 3.8%
2024 4.15 1149th 1170 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.49 480th 531 9.6%
2024 14.75 543rd 564 3.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.41 264th 290 9.0%
2022 17.16 950th 1155 17.7%
2023 7.04 1137th 1197 5.0%
2024 6.27 1186th 1219 2.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.67 339th 354 4.2%
2022 3.91 1122nd 1154 2.8%
2023 9.54 1096th 1191 8.0%
2024 5.04 1181st 1211 2.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.62 28th 42 33.3%
2022 7.39 590th 593 0.5%
2023 18.57 593rd 671 11.6%
2024 13.75 641st 690 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.18 839th 865 3.0%
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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.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Open Quote Brooklyn Lab Charter School is a middle school located in the downtown area of Brooklyn, New York City. It’s was founded the CEO, Eric Tucker who wanted to create a safe learning environment for the students that attended. However, over the years, the school has been downgrading. From the mental health of the students to the pain inflicted on the teachers. Brooklyn Lab is a horrible school and reform might help. I’ve attended this school and I have nothing goodly say about it. People change as they get older however this doesn’t change their former students for better but instead make them worse then how they came in. The school’s primary focus is only based on academics but, never the health of the students or the teachers who work hard to educate their students. Not only health is a problem but the lack of sable pay. Teachers have come and go because their not respected and appreciated for their time and effort that they invest in the school. The CEO is deadbeat and doesn’t care about the students. He only comes once a month and still can’t keep a bond with the students that attended. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 5 86 6 27 0 0 5 0 129
2016 13 172 5 44 3 0 7 0 244
2017 13 330 5 87 3 1 9 0 448
2018 11 497 6 99 9 4 11 0 637
2019 7 531 12 119 8 4 7 0 688
2020 6 458 7 115 10 3 8 0 607
2021 9 382 4 100 10 1 8 0 514
2022 10 377 4 109 10 1 3 0 514
2023 9 340 6 87 8 2 2 0 454

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 Laboratory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 129 3.0 43.0 70.5
2016 244 n/a n/a 0
2017 448 n/a n/a 81.3
2018 637 49.0 13.0 78.2
2019 688 56.0 12.2 97.5
2020 607 n/a n/a 82.5
2021 514 38.0 13.5 n/a
2022 514 n/a n/a 74.9
2023 454 36.9 12.2 78.4

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 Laboratory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 129 3.0 43.0 70.5
2016 244 n/a n/a 0
2017 448 n/a n/a 81.3
2018 637 49.0 13.0 78.2
2019 688 56.0 12.2 97.5
2020 607 n/a n/a 82.5
2021 514 38.0 13.5 n/a
2022 514 n/a n/a 74.9
2023 454 36.9 12.2 78.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (3.0%) $24,395 (97.0%) $25,150
2020 $1,101 (7.8%) $12,930 (92.2%) $14,031
2021 $1,241 (6.8%) $17,064 (93.2%) $18,305
2022 $2,498 (11.7%) $18,840 (88.3%) $21,339
2023 $5,279 (19.7%) $21,488 (80.3%) $26,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 954th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 624th of 1500 Middle schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)2242.9
 20.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)1740.9
 23.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)2948.8
 19.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)3146.3
 15.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)3764.9
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)3121.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)81.834.3
 47.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School)35.241.2
 6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688454
 34%
African American531340
 36%
American Indian88
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic11987
 26.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%78.4%
 19.1%


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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School.

Students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School are 75% African American, 19% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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