West Brooklyn Community High School vs. Brooklyn Academy High School
Should you attend West Brooklyn Community High School or Brooklyn Academy 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
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Top Rankings
West Brooklyn Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Brooklyn Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 170 students in grades 10-12, West Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades 10-12, Brooklyn Academy 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 is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
170 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
153
37
Grade 11 Students
16
37
Grade 12 Students
1
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
29%
% Black
4%
67%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
