Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)

832 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 102 students in grades 10-12, Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
102 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
≥50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
83%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School?
The graduation rate of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School is 11-19%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School?
102 students attend Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School?
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School offer ?
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School part of?
Bedford Stuyvesant Preparatory High School is part of New York City Geographic District #13 School District.

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