BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY

www.brooklynsea.org

399 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy (BSEA), located at 5404 Tilden Avenue in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, is a public school dedicated to providing students with a rigorous academic foundation focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to cultivate critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and technical proficiency, preparing students for the demands of higher education and modern 21st-century careers.

The academy emphasizes a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to learning, often integrating project-based assessments that encourage students to apply scientific principles to real-world problems. Beyond its academic coursework, the school fosters a supportive community environment aimed at developing students' leadership skills and personal growth. By maintaining a focus on both high intellectual standards and student engagement, the Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy seeks to empower its diverse student body to succeed in competitive college programs and specialized professional fields.

399

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	34
Black	340
Asian	14
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
340 (85.2%)
Hispanic
34 (8.5%)
Asian
14 (3.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
White
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #18
Phone:	(718)240-3790
Website:	http://www.brooklynsea.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 117

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 137

Ungraded 1