Brooklyn Democracy Academy vs. East Brooklyn Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
East Brooklyn Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Democracy Academy 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 164 students in grades 9-12, East Brooklyn Community 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
166 students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2869 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2782 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
1
Grade 10 Students
36
1
Grade 11 Students
54
106
Grade 12 Students
56
56
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
64%
78%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%