SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BED STUY 3

www.successacademies.org

Charter School 494 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Success Academy Charter School-NYC 9, located on Lafayette Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the Success Academy network. As part of one of the largest and most well-known charter school organizations in New York City, the school follows a rigorous, high-expectations academic model designed to prepare students for college success. Its curriculum emphasizes a heavy focus on core subjects—specifically literacy and mathematics—while incorporating science, chess, and the arts into the daily schedule to foster critical thinking and intellectual growth.

The school is characterized by a structured learning environment, a longer school day, and an extended academic year compared to traditional district schools. Success Academy 9 places a strong emphasis on consistent performance, data-driven instruction, and the cultivation of a disciplined school culture. By maintaining high standards for both academics and behavior, the school aims to close the achievement gap for students in the local community, preparing them to compete at top-tier secondary schools and beyond.

494

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BED STUY 3
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	182
Black	250
Asian	32
Two or More	9
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
250 (50.6%)
Hispanic
182 (36.8%)
Asian
32 (6.5%)
White
13 (2.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
7 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BED STUY 3
Phone:	(646)790-2126
Website:	http://www.successacademies.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 2 77

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 57