BROOKLYN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

www.brooklynacademyhs.org

108 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Brooklyn Academy High School, located at 832 Marcy Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a New York City public school that serves students in grades 9 through 12. As a "transfer school," it is specifically designed to support students who have fallen behind in credits or have previously struggled in traditional high school settings. The school focuses on re-engaging these students by providing a smaller, more personalized educational environment that prioritizes academic recovery, social-emotional support, and individualized graduation planning.

The school is known for fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere, emphasizing strong relationships between staff and students to help overcome barriers to learning. By offering flexible scheduling and targeted academic interventions, Brooklyn Academy aims to help students who might otherwise be at risk of dropping out to earn their Regents diplomas. The program is geared toward those looking for a "second chance" in a supportive setting that prepares them for post-secondary opportunities, including college and vocational careers.

108

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	19
Black	86
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Black
86 (79.6%)
Hispanic
19 (17.6%)
White
1 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

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)638-4237
Website:	http://www.brooklynacademyhs.org
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 10 40

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 27