Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) is a public high school serving 272 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #32, which is ranked 764 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New York high schools, with significantly below-average performance on Regents/Common Core exams across all subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate fluctuates between 79% and 87.9%, which is below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate ranges from 4.9% to 10%, higher than the district and state. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 64% in recent years. Student subgroup performance, particularly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is especially low, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide.

While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $24,160 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, it appears to struggle in effectively translating these resources into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence and Ebc High School for Public Service-Bushwick, also perform poorly on academic metrics, but some nearby schools, like All City Leadership Secondary School and Brooklyn School for Math and Research, demonstrate that there is potential for improvement within the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Irving Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11237


(718) 381-7100

District: New York City Geographic District #32

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,160 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.8%
African American:
12.0%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.8%), African American (12%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) is 10.5. 4 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) employs 25.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) is $24,160, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #32.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) 1178th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #32:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #32 764th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 1.51 920th 935 1.6%
2006 12.14 877th 986 11.1%
2007 11.16 930th 1002 7.2%
2008 17.64 878th 1027 14.5%
2009 21.93 871st 1086 19.8%
2010 23.88 887th 1117 20.6%
2011 17.39 1007th 1165 13.6%
2012 6.98 1117th 1198 6.8%
2013 6.50 1125th 1217 7.6%
2014 11.11 1105th 1237 10.7%
2015 15.52 1079th 1255 14.0%
2016 12.21 1184th 1255 5.7%
2017 7.10 1152nd 1221 5.7%
2018 4.49 1170th 1210 3.3%
2019 2.02 1191st 1207 1.3%
2022 4.04 1163rd 1190 2.3%
2023 6.42 1170th 1228 4.7%
2024 7.48 1178th 1242 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 430th 546 21.2%
2019 15.85 546th 565 3.4%
2022 24.03 422nd 481 12.3%
2023 25.56 492nd 583 15.6%
2024 27.21 528th 637 17.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.31 1015th 1095 7.3%
2019 13.35 1071st 1132 5.4%
2022 11.28 1007th 1038 3.0%
2023 29.65 816th 1130 27.8%
2024 21.19 990th 1144 13.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.63 1116th 1154 3.3%
2019 2.86 1158th 1179 1.8%
2022 4.49 1074th 1101 2.5%
2023 8.59 1085th 1155 6.1%
2024 9.00 1092nd 1170 6.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 466th 498 6.4%
2019 5.48 493rd 493 0.0%
2022 26.59 311th 389 20.1%
2023 17.93 493rd 531 7.2%
2024 20.46 512th 564 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.67 1139th 1176 3.1%
2019 2.14 1181st 1193 1.0%
2022 4.19 1124th 1155 2.7%
2023 9.25 1108th 1197 7.4%
2024 10.41 1134th 1219 7.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.10 1154th 1176 1.9%
2019 2.37 1175th 1190 1.3%
2022 3.47 1130th 1154 2.1%
2023 4.83 1158th 1191 2.8%
2024 6.51 1165th 1211 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.61 614th 679 9.6%
2019 13.79 633rd 686 7.7%
2023 33.42 441st 671 34.3%
2024 20.14 590th 690 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.03 769th 791 2.8%
2019 3.82 806th 815 1.1%
2022 8.10 727th 760 4.3%
2023 12.19 785th 851 7.8%
2024 11.69 808th 865 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1 42 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2005 1 72 3 170 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 1 97 3 246 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 3 131 4 303 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 2 119 1 313 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 3 130 2 288 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 5 129 2 282 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 4 122 2 289 3 0 0 0 420
2012 8 123 2 298 3 0 0 0 434
2013 5 107 1 302 4 1 1 0 421
2014 5 96 1 310 3 0 0 0 415
2015 10 82 2 308 2 0 0 0 404
2016 9 79 3 290 1 0 1 0 383
2017 8 80 2 289 2 0 3 0 384
2018 9 67 2 269 2 2 3 0 354
2019 11 64 2 245 2 2 3 0 329
2020 10 52 2 260 2 4 1 0 331
2021 10 50 2 225 2 2 1 0 292
2022 8 44 2 243 2 1 1 0 301
2023 7 33 1 206 4 1 20 0 272
2024 10 33 4 225 2 0 1 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 130 n/a n/a n/a
2005 246 n/a n/a 0
2006 347 26.0 13.3 83.9
2007 441 32.3 13.7 86.2
2008 435 33.0 13.2 88.3
2009 423 30.5 13.9 85.1
2010 420 32.0 13.1 n/a
2011 420 32.0 13.1 83.8
2012 434 32.0 13.5 83.6
2013 421 30.0 14.0 85
2014 415 28.0 14.8 99.3
2015 404 32.0 12.6 65.8
2016 383 34.0 11.2 64.8
2017 384 30.1 12.7 63.8
2018 354 34.0 10.4 85.3
2019 329 31.0 10.6 83.3
2020 331 32.2 10.2 81.6
2021 292 31.2 9.3 80.5
2022 301 32.2 9.3 77.1
2023 272 28.7 9.4 86.4
2024 275 25.9 10.5 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 130 n/a n/a n/a
2005 246 n/a n/a 0
2006 347 26.0 13.3 83.9
2007 441 32.3 13.7 86.2
2008 435 33.0 13.2 88.3
2009 423 30.5 13.9 85.1
2010 420 32.0 13.1 n/a
2011 420 32.0 13.1 83.8
2012 434 32.0 13.5 83.6
2013 421 30.0 14.0 85
2014 415 28.0 14.8 99.3
2015 404 32.0 12.6 65.8
2016 383 34.0 11.2 64.8
2017 384 30.1 12.7 63.8
2018 354 34.0 10.4 85.3
2019 329 31.0 10.6 83.3
2020 331 32.2 10.2 81.6
2021 292 31.2 9.3 80.5
2022 301 32.2 9.3 77.1
2023 272 28.7 9.4 86.4
2024 275 25.9 10.5 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,760 (8.5%) $18,869 (91.5%) $20,629
2020 $1,365 (7.2%) $17,652 (92.8%) $19,017
2021 $2,063 (9.2%) $20,345 (90.8%) $22,408
2022 $2,490 (11.0%) $20,176 (89.0%) $22,666
2023 $2,301 (9.5%) $21,858 (90.5%) $24,160

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1191st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1170th of 1228 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))31.728.2
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #32)49.345.1
 4.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))5.43.5
 1.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #32)39.225.9
 13.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))21.44.5
 17%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #32)65.618
 47.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))49.451.9
 2.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #32)55.452
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))150
 15%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #32)45.331.2
 14.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))21.725.5
 3.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #32)39.331.5
 7.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))47.447.5
 0.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #32)58.445.4
 13%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))19.323.1
 3.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #32)45.537.3
 8.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The))26.718.2
 8.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #32)37.861.2
 23.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329272
 17.3%
African American6433
 48.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic245206
 15.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races320
 566.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%86.4%
 3.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The).

Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) ranks in the bottom 5.2% of New York high schools.

Students at Brooklyn School For Social Justice (The) are 82% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.


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