BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 628 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (Brooklyn LAB) is a network of tuition-free, college-preparatory charter schools located in downtown Brooklyn. The institution is defined by its commitment to a rigorous, inquiry-based academic curriculum designed to ensure that all students—regardless of their starting point—are prepared for the demands of higher education and professional careers. The school places a heavy emphasis on personalized learning, utilizing small group instruction and a technologically integrated approach to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond academics, Brooklyn LAB is distinguished by its holistic focus on student development and community integration. The school fosters a culture of inclusivity and social-emotional growth, often partnering with local organizations to provide mentorship and real-world learning experiences. By combining a demanding college-readiness program with a supportive, high-structure environment, Brooklyn LAB aims to narrow the achievement gap and empower students from a variety of backgrounds to become leaders in their communities.

628

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	120
Black	486
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Black
486 (77.4%)
Hispanic
120 (19.1%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)
White
6 (1.0%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)429-8439
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	495
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 187

Grade 11 149

Grade 12 143