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Brooklyn Democracy Academy

Public Grades 9-12

1224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 1% of New York high schools

Summary

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 175 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #23, which is ranked 672 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years, indicating very poor performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school struggles across various student subgroups, with its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all ranking in the bottom 50% of their respective groups in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 13.5% and 84.3% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.5% to 9.8%, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Brooklyn Democracy Academy has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 81.5% over the past few years, far exceeding the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Teachers Preparatory High School, Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School, and Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School, also struggle academically, with low rankings and proficiency rates similar to Brooklyn Democracy Academy. However, these nearby schools generally perform better than Brooklyn Democracy Academy across various metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's poor performance, Brooklyn Democracy Academy spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $27,785 to $42,901 per year, which is higher than the state and district averages, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to improve student outcomes at the school.

166

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,195

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 342-6348

District: New York City Geographic District #23

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

29.5%

American Indian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (25% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (25% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg44%

New York avg66%

1,224^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #23

672^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #23 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	1224 of 1234	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1156 of 1242	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	1205 of 1228	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	1100 of 1190	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.2	1196 of 1207	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1146 of 1210	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.9	1157 of 1221	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	908 of 1255	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.9	1062 of 1255	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	1060 of 1237	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.5	1138 of 1217	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.3	880 of 1198	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	842 of 1165	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.9	926 of 1117	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	697 of 713	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	635 of 690	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	612 of 671	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	679 of 686	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	643 of 679	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	567 of 669	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	594 of 637	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	498 of 583	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	1199 of 1206	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1168 of 1219	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	1191 of 1197	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	999 of 1155	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	1185 of 1193	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	1142 of 1176	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	801 of 865	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	590 of 607	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	436 of 564	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	490 of 531	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	486 of 493	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	429 of 498	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	1164 of 1179	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1120 of 1155	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	1168 of 1179	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1109 of 1154	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	1185 of 1201	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1064 of 1211	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1144 of 1191	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	1114 of 1154	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.1	1183 of 1190	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1076 of 1176	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1083 of 1149	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	891 of 1144	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1040 of 1130	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	1121 of 1132	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	1092 of 1095	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)7th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2025)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography44%-32 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts40%-35 vs state

U.S. History and Government28%-47 vs state

Living Environment17%-40 vs state

Algebra I12%-44 vs state

Geometry11%-49 vs state

Life Science Biology6%-53 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Democracy Academy	Public	9-12	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 342-6348	166	20	8.4	94.6%	3 (1.8%)	107 (64.5%)	49 (29.5%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	1224^th of 1234 public high schools	0.8%		9.2	1156^th of 1242 public high schools	6.9%	68			40.0			44.1	17.0		28.1	12.2	5.6	11.1		$36,195	$2,831	$33,364
Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School	Public	9-12	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 342-6249	153	20	7.7	96.7%	4 (2.6%)	111 (72.5%)	32 (20.9%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	788^th of 1234 public high schools	36.1%		37	782^nd of 1242 public high schools	37.0%	6			57.5			90.0	45.5		65.0	46.0				$45,710	$3,423	$42,287
Teachers Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	226 Bristol St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-2605	185	20	9.3	97.8%	3 (1.6%)	96 (51.9%)	69 (37.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.4%)	8.8	1156^th of 1234 public high schools	6.3%		5.5	1201^st of 1242 public high schools	3.3%	45			53.1		0.0	55.4	18.2		38.7	24.7	9.1	11.1		$45,096	$4,216	$40,880
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School	Public	9-12	226 Bristol St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 485-3789	292	36	8.0	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	205 (70.2%)	80 (27.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	12.6	1098^th of 1234 public high schools	11.0%		18	1007^th of 1242 public high schools	18.9%	91	26.1		68.8		16.0	47.1	26.5		47.3	15.0	23.2	10.0	20.9	$31,834	$2,590	$29,244
East Brooklyn Community High School	Public	9-12	9517 Kings Hwy	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 927-6880	164	19	8.4	85.4%	0 (0.0%)	128 (78.0%)	35 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	1063^rd of 1234 public high schools	13.9%		20.6	973^rd of 1242 public high schools	21.7%	90			61.0			57.4	37.0		39.7	2.0	50.0			$45,071	$4,172	$40,899
Olympus Academy	Public	9-12	755 E 100th St	Brooklyn	11236	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 272-1926	181	16	11.4	89.5%	1 (0.6%)	153 (84.5%)	20 (11.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	22.6	954^th of 1234 public high schools	22.7%		43.2	722^nd of 1242 public high schools	41.9%	232			47.6			52.9	54.6		45.3	63.9	40.0			$35,898	$3,338	$32,560
Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School	Public	9-12	5800 Tilden Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 629-1204	181	24	7.4	84.0%	8 (4.4%)	128 (70.7%)	28 (15.5%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)			28.6											$37,373	$3,173	$34,199
It Takes A Village Academy	Public	9-12	5800 Tilden Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 629-2307	262	29	9.1	81.3%	6 (2.3%)	207 (79.0%)	37 (14.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	19.5	992^nd of 1234 public high schools	19.6%		13.7	1077^th of 1242 public high schools	13.3%	85		21.1	57.5	0.0	16.7	57.1	42.9		60.5	43.6	26.3	31.9	27.1	$38,953	$3,992	$34,961
Cultural Academy For The Arts And Sciences	Public	9-12	5800 Tilden Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 968-6630	296	36	8.1	81.1%	1 (0.3%)	244 (82.4%)	38 (12.8%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	22.5	955^th of 1234 public high schools	22.6%		13	1092^nd of 1242 public high schools	12.1%	137		20.0	67.8	0.0	50.0	49.2	47.1	50.0	51.4	38.4	61.1	24.4	43.8	$41,112	$2,774	$38,338
Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 688-7930	417	35	11.9	90.9%	5 (1.2%)	222 (53.2%)	155 (37.2%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.8%)	4.9	1207^th of 1234 public high schools	2.2%		4.8	1214^th of 1242 public high schools	2.3%	7		18.2	42.0		5.2	33.1	15.2		29.3	18.5	26.9	7.7	12.1	$35,808	$3,460	$32,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Democracy Academy

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

Students at Brooklyn Democracy Academy are 64% African American, 30% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Brooklyn Democracy Academy.

Is Brooklyn Democracy Academy a good school?

Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks in the bottom 0.8% of New York high schools.

What district is Brooklyn Democracy Academy in?

New York City Geographic District #23

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