BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMY

www.benjaminbanneker.nyc

854 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Benjamin Banneker Academy, located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a highly regarded public high school known for its commitment to academic rigor and college preparation. Serving a diverse student body, the school is named after the influential 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor. True to its namesake, the academy places a strong emphasis on critical thinking, intellectual growth, and high standards of achievement, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the stronger academic institutions within the New York City Department of Education system.

Beyond its core curriculum, Banneker Academy is noted for fostering a supportive and disciplined community culture. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, extracurricular activities, and college counseling resources designed to prepare students for success in higher education. By encouraging active student participation and maintaining a focused learning environment, the school strives to empower its graduates to become leaders who are capable of navigating and succeeding in an increasingly complex global society.

854

Total Students

56.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	133
Black	654
Asian	11
Two or More	27
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

Black
654 (76.6%)
Hispanic
133 (15.6%)
Two or More
27 (3.2%)
White
15 (1.8%)
American Indian
12 (1.4%)
Asian
11 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
Phone:	(718)797-3702
Website:	http://www.benjaminbanneker.nyc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	652
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 258

Grade 10 300

Grade 11 167

Grade 12 129