BROOKLYN LAB SCHOOL

www.brooklynlabschool.org

459 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Brooklyn Lab School (999 Jamaica Ave) is a public secondary school located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s public school system and is characterized by its commitment to fostering a rigorous, college-preparatory environment for its students. The school focuses on preparing young learners for the demands of higher education and professional success by providing a structured academic curriculum and a supportive community culture.

In addition to its core academic offerings, Brooklyn Lab School emphasizes personalized learning and the development of essential life skills. The school typically utilizes a mission-driven approach to ensure that students are not only mastering traditional subjects but are also gaining the critical thinking, communication, and collaboration abilities necessary for navigating the modern workforce. By maintaining a focus on academic achievement and personal growth, the school aims to provide a pathway to college readiness for the diverse student body within its local community.

459

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN LAB SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	309
Black	93
Asian	40
Two or More	2
American Indian	8

Hispanic
309 (67.3%)
Black
93 (20.3%)
Asian
40 (8.7%)
American Indian
8 (1.7%)
White
7 (1.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

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 #19
Phone:	(718)235-3592
Website:	http://www.brooklynlabschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 142

Grade 10 117

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 115