Is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) a good school?

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks in the bottom 14.2% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees).

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?

Students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) are 61% African American, 34% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Summary:

The Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York, with an enrollment of 165 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 691 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bees has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest performing schools in the state. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the surrounding middle schools, even those in the same district. For example, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, just 0.68 miles away, outperforms Bees by a wide margin on state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. Bees also struggles to support its high-needs student population, with particularly poor outcomes for Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($33,842 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools ($19,526 - $28,774 per student), Bees is not seeing commensurate improvements in academic achievement. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and spending priorities. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.3 indicates it has the potential to provide more personalized attention and support to students, if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.

Detail:

Public 6-8

251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 453-3039

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1290^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,842

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.2%

Hispanic:

33.9%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.2%), Hispanic (33.9%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is 8.1. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is $33,842, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees):

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) 1290^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	10.77	1362^nd	1429	4.7%
2017	23.08	1180^th	1455	18.9%
2018	29.81	1042^nd	1438	27.5%
2019	20.51	1201^st	1439	16.5%
2022	24.08	1195^th	1479	19.2%
2023	20.68	1280^th	1500	14.7%
2024	20.69	1290^th	1504	14.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.62	269^th	591	54.5%
2024	44.37	284^th	615	53.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.68	367^th	1170	68.6%
2019	29.49	893^rd	1139	21.6%
2022	27.43	1063^rd	1283	17.1%
2023	45.74	603^rd	1307	53.9%
2024	47.23	558^th	1303	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.38	797^th	1306	39.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	40.13	233^rd	392	40.6%
2023	31.62	404^th	543	25.6%
2024	41.50	337^th	594	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.01	825^th	1353	39.0%
2019	16.59	1231^st	1370	10.1%
2022	33.68	987^th	1454	32.1%
2023	20.74	1256^th	1463	14.1%
2024	26.48	1153^rd	1465	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.09	1270^th	1352	6.1%
2019	26.68	1026^th	1366	24.9%
2022	17.56	1305^th	1455	10.3%
2023	24.43	1196^th	1464	18.3%
2024	19.30	1283^rd	1464	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.83	355^th	663	46.5%
2019	36.42	396^th	653	39.4%
2022	49.45	308^th	706	56.4%
2023	40.60	420^th	696	39.7%
2024	39.07	430^th	705	39.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.84	276^th	810	65.9%
2022	16.64	839^th	914	8.2%
2023	13.42	897^th	943	4.9%

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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 Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	44	0	8	1	0	0	53
2015	1	70	0	15	1	0	0	87
2016	2	86	0	20	0	0	0	108
2017	2	72	0	14	0	0	0	88
2018	5	67	0	18	1	0	1	92
2019	1	72	1	24	0	0	1	99
2020	1	131	0	42	5	0	1	180
2021	0	129	0	36	5	0	3	173
2022	1	99	1	46	2	1	1	151
2023	2	98	2	57	2	1	3	165
2024	3	101	1	56	3	0	1	165

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 Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	53	5.0	10.6	88.7
2015	87	8.0	10.8	90.8
2016	108	12.0	9.0	92.6
2017	88	11.9	7.3	94.3
2018	92	12.0	7.6	97.8
2019	99	12.0	8.2	91.9
2020	180	19.0	9.4	90
2021	173	20.1	8.5	98.3
2022	151	20.0	7.5	99.3
2023	165	19.7	8.3	96.4
2024	165	20.3	8.1	96.4

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 Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	53	5.0	10.6	88.7
2015	87	8.0	10.8	90.8
2016	108	12.0	9.0	92.6
2017	88	11.9	7.3	94.3
2018	92	12.0	7.6	97.8
2019	99	12.0	8.2	91.9
2020	180	19.0	9.4	90
2021	173	20.1	8.5	98.3
2022	151	20.0	7.5	99.3
2023	165	19.7	8.3	96.4
2024	165	20.3	8.1	96.4

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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