Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Summary:

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is a public charter high school serving 236 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 852 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools, with a ranking between 856-1187 out of 1190-1242 schools over the past few years. It has also maintained a low 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York high schools for female students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and homeless students. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.9% to 95.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 0.0% to 10.0%. Additionally, the school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 98.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School to nearby public schools, such as Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn, Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology, and Brooklyn Academy High School, it performs significantly worse across most metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratios. Despite higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to improve outcomes for its students, especially when compared to other high-need schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

125 Stuyvesant Ave-Rm 213
Brooklyn, NY 11221

(347) 491-8830

District: Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,877

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.5%

Hispanic:

15.3%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter 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: African American (80.5%), Hispanic (15.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School is $21,877.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 1187^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School 852^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	17.77	973^rd	1207	19.4%
2022	26.16	856^th	1190	28.1%
2023	10.18	1098^th	1228	10.6%
2024	6.79	1187^th	1242	4.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	17.84	1004^th	1132	11.3%
2022	27.64	766^th	1038	26.2%
2023	12.75	1081^st	1130	4.3%
2024	11.67	1114^th	1144	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	18.57	970^th	1179	17.7%
2022	27.32	810^th	1101	26.4%
2023	8.38	1088^th	1155	5.8%
2024	4.51	1145^th	1170	2.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	73.75	43^rd	389	88.9%
2023	30.33	402^nd	531	24.3%
2024	19.17	522^nd	564	7.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.25	1015^th	1193	14.9%
2022	6.40	1093^rd	1155	5.4%
2024	6.54	1184^th	1219	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	25.22	538^th	686	21.6%
2022	44.99	292^nd	593	50.8%
2023	26.35	507^th	671	24.4%
2024	14.96	632^nd	690	8.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.26	811^th	851	4.7%

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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 Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	52	0	10	0	0	63
2019	2	83	0	27	3	1	116
2020	2	145	3	35	1	1	187
2021	2	186	1	42	4	4	239
2022	4	201	1	42	3	4	255
2023	4	190	1	36	2	3	236

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 Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	63	10.0	6.3	84.1
2019	116	14.9	7.7	50.9
2020	187	17.2	10.8	81.3
2021	239	22.7	10.5	81.2
2022	255	24.0	10.6	77.3
2023	236	25.0	9.4	81.8

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 Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	63	10.0	6.3	84.1
2019	116	14.9	7.7	50.9
2020	187	17.2	10.8	81.3
2021	239	22.7	10.5	81.2
2022	255	24.0	10.6	77.3
2023	236	25.0	9.4	81.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,949 (20.9%)	$18,722 (79.1%)	$23,671
2020	$1,036 (6.5%)	$14,826 (93.5%)	$15,863
2021	$665 (4.0%)	$16,170 (96.0%)	$16,835
2022	$3,399 (19.3%)	$14,240 (80.7%)	$17,639
2023	$2,224 (10.2%)	$19,653 (89.8%)	$21,877

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy 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 973^rd of 1207 High schools	Ranks 1098^th of 1228 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	54.9	30.2	24.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	28.6	8.8	19.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	27.3	24.2	3%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	73.3	53.3	20.1%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	78.1	27.5	50.6%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School)	49.1	54.4	5.3%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	236	103.4%
African American	83	190	128.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	36	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	81.8%	30.9%

Schools Near Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Stuyvesant Ave-Rm 213	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 491-8830	236	25	9.4	81.8%	4 (1.7%)	190 (80.5%)	36 (15.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	6.8	1187^th of 1242 public high schools	4.4%		10.2	1098^th of 1228 public high schools	10.6%	89	26.7	3.3	7.9	41.5				25.0	48.3	37.3								$21,877	$2,224	$19,653
Brooklyn Academy Of Global Finance (The)	Public	9-12	125 Stuyvesant Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-3126	190	22	8.4	95.3%	9 (4.7%)	98 (51.6%)	57 (30.0%)	9 (4.7%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.8%)	3.3	1231^st of 1242 public high schools	0.9%		5	1191^st of 1228 public high schools	3.0%	40	10.0	0.0	2.2	35.2	1.6		27.8	8.2	50.0	10.7								$25,835	$4,193	$21,641
Ebc High School For Public Service-Bushwick	Public	9-12	1155 Dekalb Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 452-3440	445	40	11.0	87.2%	3 (0.7%)	57 (12.8%)	370 (83.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	7.6	1176^th of 1242 public high schools	5.3%		6	1174^th of 1228 public high schools	4.4%	2	17.2	10.0	34.3	48.9	42.9	6.3	29.7	23.5	40.0	27.3								$18,598	$1,659	$16,939
Bushwick Leaders High School For Academic Excellence	Public	9-12	797 Bushwick Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 919-4212	370	35	10.5	94.6%	7 (1.9%)	60 (16.2%)	291 (78.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3.8	1225^th of 1242 public high schools	1.4%		2.8	1208^th of 1228 public high schools	1.6%	17	15.4	2.3	3.7	36.6	0.0	10.7	21.0	5.2	15.3	21.2								$21,925	$2,758	$19,168
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Public, Charter	6-12	432 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 455-5046	558	53	10.6	78.9%	7 (1.3%)	415 (74.4%)	119 (21.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	12.2	1105^th of 1242 public high schools	11.0%		16.4	996^th of 1228 public high schools	18.9%	109	13.3	6.0	25.0	60.5	23.4	30.0	54.9	21.7	48.4	48.7	34.1	51.1	62.4	43.4	70.3	58.6	50.6	$23,089	$2,213	$20,877
Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology	Public	9-12	1396 Broadway	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 919-1256	549	39	14.1	84.0%	13 (2.4%)	322 (58.7%)	178 (32.4%)	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	22.4	947^th of 1242 public high schools	23.8%		14.9	1016^th of 1228 public high schools	17.3%	69	14.6	36.8		61.1	21.1		61.5	35.6	71.2	43.4								$16,838	$1,734	$15,104
Brooklyn Academy High School	Public	10-12	832 Marcy Ave	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-4237	82	14	6.0	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	65 (79.3%)	14 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1022^nd of 1242 public high schools	17.7%		17.1	981^st of 1228 public high schools	20.1%	41	14.3			50.0			62.1	30.8	52.9	60.0								$43,521	$4,349	$39,172
Boys And Girls High School	Public	9-12	1700 Fulton St	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-1700	403	48	8.4	88.1%	2 (0.5%)	298 (73.9%)	72 (17.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)	6	1197^th of 1242 public high schools	3.6%		9.4	1119^th of 1228 public high schools	8.9%	78	12.8		13.5	44.3	4.1	32.3	41.6	29.3	31.6	13.1								$28,464	$2,808	$25,656
Research And Service High School	Public	9-12	1700 Fulton St	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 804-6800	181	18	10.2	84.0%	1 (0.6%)	126 (69.6%)	49 (27.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.1	1207^th of 1242 public high schools	2.8%		7.1	1160^th of 1228 public high schools	5.5%	47	4.6			36.6			54.8	23.1	38.3	13.6								$26,503	$5,715	$20,788
Nelson Mandela High School	Public	9-12	1700 Fulton St	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 804-6805	133	18	7.2	88.0%	1 (0.8%)	92 (69.2%)	22 (16.5%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.0%)	3.8	1226^th of 1242 public high schools	1.3%		8.4	1136^th of 1228 public high schools	7.5%	90	4.6			55.6	0.0		30.8	11.5	38.1	10.4								$32,555	$2,265	$30,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School?

Students at Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School are 81% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School a good school?

Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of New York high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter School.

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