Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks in the bottom 6.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Brooklyn Democracy Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

Students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Summary:

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a consistently low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York high schools over the past several years and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of New York high schools for these subgroups. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 2.5% to 85.1%, which is significantly below the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 15.1%, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Brooklyn Democracy Academy has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 79.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While nearby schools, such as Teachers Preparatory High School, Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School, also perform poorly compared to the state, they generally outperform Brooklyn Democracy Academy on key metrics like ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending at Brooklyn Democracy Academy, from $18,382 in 2019-2020 to $41,012 in 2021-2022, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes or other key performance metrics for the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 342-6348

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1156^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,153

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Brooklyn Democracy Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #23. Racial makeup is: African American (66.3%), Hispanic (27.4%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is 9.4. 3 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Democracy Academy employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Democracy Academy is $33,153, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #23!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Democracy Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Democracy Academy 1156^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brooklyn Democracy Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 691^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn Democracy Academy

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	20.92	926^th	1117	17.1%
2011	29.30	842^nd	1165	27.7%
2012	25.34	880^th	1198	26.5%
2013	5.49	1138^th	1217	6.5%
2014	13.25	1060^th	1237	14.3%
2015	16.86	1062^nd	1255	15.4%
2016	28.68	908^th	1255	27.6%
2017	6.85	1157^th	1221	5.2%
2018	6.25	1146^th	1210	5.3%
2019	1.16	1196^th	1207	0.9%
2022	7.42	1100^th	1190	7.6%
2023	3.25	1205^th	1228	1.9%
2024	9.16	1156^th	1242	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.90	498^th	583	14.6%
2024	18.68	594^th	637	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.23	1092^nd	1095	0.3%
2019	6.57	1121^st	1132	1.0%
2023	16.30	1040^th	1130	8.0%
2024	26.45	891^st	1144	22.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.19	1109^th	1154	3.9%
2019	1.44	1168^th	1179	0.9%
2023	5.20	1120^th	1155	3.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.10	429^th	498	13.9%
2019	9.91	486^th	493	1.4%
2023	19.22	490^th	531	7.7%
2024	28.87	436^th	564	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.76	1142^nd	1176	2.9%
2019	1.39	1185^th	1193	0.7%
2022	13.20	999^th	1155	13.5%
2023	2.23	1191^st	1197	0.5%
2024	7.42	1168^th	1219	4.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.87	1076^th	1176	8.5%
2019	1.15	1183^rd	1190	0.6%
2022	4.48	1114^th	1154	3.5%
2023	6.04	1144^th	1191	3.9%
2024	13.39	1064^th	1211	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.91	643^rd	679	5.3%
2019	3.83	679^th	686	1.0%
2023	15.24	612^th	671	8.8%
2024	14.70	635^th	690	8.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.48	801^st	865	7.4%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Brooklyn Democracy Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	134	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	151
2010	2	173	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	199
2011	3	177	0	21	3	0	0	204
2012	1	176	3	24	1	0	0	205
2013	0	182	2	22	1	0	0	207
2014	0	139	0	18	0	0	0	157
2015	1	150	1	18	0	0	0	170
2016	2	137	1	23	0	0	0	163
2017	1	119	1	19	4	0	0	144
2018	2	171	2	33	4	1	0	213
2019	1	165	1	35	5	1	0	208
2020	0	143	3	28	4	0	0	178
2021	1	95	2	21	3	0	0	122
2022	2	89	2	22	3	0	1	119
2023	2	100	3	33	2	0	0	140
2024	4	116	4	48	3	0	0	175

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Democracy Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	151	10.0	15.1	0
2010	199	14.0	14.2	n/a
2011	204	14.6	13.9	65.2
2012	205	13.4	15.2	52.7
2013	207	15.0	13.8	71.5
2014	157	15.0	10.4	72.6
2015	170	16.0	10.6	57.1
2016	163	14.0	11.6	63.8
2017	144	13.6	10.5	70.1
2018	213	13.0	16.3	82.2
2019	208	13.0	16.0	77.9
2020	178	16.9	10.4	80.9
2021	122	15.0	8.1	91.8
2022	119	17.9	6.6	87.4
2023	140	17.0	8.2	85.7
2024	175	18.4	9.4	90.3

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 Democracy Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	151	10.0	15.1	0
2010	199	14.0	14.2	n/a
2011	204	14.6	13.9	65.2
2012	205	13.4	15.2	52.7
2013	207	15.0	13.8	71.5
2014	157	15.0	10.4	72.6
2015	170	16.0	10.6	57.1
2016	163	14.0	11.6	63.8
2017	144	13.6	10.5	70.1
2018	213	13.0	16.3	82.2
2019	208	13.0	16.0	77.9
2020	178	16.9	10.4	80.9
2021	122	15.0	8.1	91.8
2022	119	17.9	6.6	87.4
2023	140	17.0	8.2	85.7
2024	175	18.4	9.4	90.3

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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