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Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School vs. Fort Hamilton High School

Should you attend Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School or Fort Hamilton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Hamilton High School
8301 Shore Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11209
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Fort Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,925 students in grades 9-12, Fort Hamilton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
216 students
3,925 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
233 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#3107 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
81%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Hamilton 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
91%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Theatre Arts 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Hamilton 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 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
82%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
62
1050
Grade 10 Students
54
962
Grade 11 Students
50
948
Grade 12 Students
49
951
Ungraded Students
1
14

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
28%
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% Hispanic
14%
30%
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% Black
79%
2%
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% White
2%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.36
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Hamilton High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Hamilton 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
4%
3%
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