Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Public 6-8

251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 453-3039

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1280^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,634

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

Hispanic:

34.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Compare Details Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks worse than 85.3% 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...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.4%), Hispanic (34.5%), two or more races (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 8.3, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is $35,634, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #23.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees):

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) 1280^th of 1500 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 #23 694^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.13	233^rd	392	40.6%
2023	31.62	404^th	543	25.6%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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

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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

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 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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$6,829 (19.7%)	$27,840 (80.3%)	$34,668
2020	$5,097 (20.7%)	$19,475 (79.3%)	$24,572
2021	$5,426 (19.5%)	$22,431 (80.5%)	$27,857
2022	$6,333 (17.8%)	$29,301 (82.2%)	$35,634

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1201^st of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 1280^th of 1500 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	26	39.4	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	24	30.1	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	21	14.3	6.7%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	23	32.2	9.2%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	31	37.5	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	20	35.4	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	8	31	23%
7th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	24	33.5	9.5%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	34	34.2	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	34	48.7	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees))	12	27.8	15.8%
8th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	19	29.1	10.1%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	165	66.7%
African American	72	98	36.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	24	57	137.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	96.4%	4.4%

Schools Near Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)	Public	6-8	251 Macdougal St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 453-3039	165	20	8.3	96.4%	2 (1.2%)	98 (59.4%)	57 (34.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	20.7	1280^th of 1500 public middle schools	14.7%		24.1	1195^th of 1479 public middle schools	19.2%	85	43.5			40.0		39.4	37.5	34.2	14.3	31.0	27.8	3.7	$35,634	$6,333	$29,301
Evergreen Middle School For Urban Exploration	Public	6-8	125 Covert St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 455-0180	342	37	9.2	86.5%	7 (2.0%)	58 (17.0%)	271 (79.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	33.9	1033^rd of 1500 public middle schools	31.1%		26.4	1152^nd of 1479 public middle schools	22.1%	119	27.1			20.2		35.7	39.5	47.5	33.3	40.0			$22,320	$2,749	$19,571
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Watkins St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-1202	279	27	10.2	93.9%	3 (1.1%)	170 (60.9%)	97 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	75.2	314^th of 1500 public middle schools	79.1%		49.6	690^th of 1479 public middle schools	53.3%	376	97.2	81.8		75.0	50.0	58.3	58.1	76.3	100.0	36.8		67.7	$22,878	$2,310	$20,568
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II	Public	6-8	430 Howard Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 467-0306	135	17	7.8	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	109 (80.7%)	23 (17.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	913^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.1%		25	1178^th of 1479 public middle schools	20.4%	265			91.7			37.9	18.2	63.9	34.6	50.0	37.1	38.7	$25,785	$4,557	$21,228
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	364 Sackman St-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Brownsville Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 636-0370	117	17	6.8	79.5%	0 (0.0%)	88 (75.2%)	28 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	1035^th of 1500 public middle schools	31.0%		14.6	1347^th of 1479 public middle schools	8.9%	312				36.6		30.0	40.0	31.7	38.1	50.0	39.0		$22,572	$4,851	$17,721
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	Public	6-8	210 Chester St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 345-6912	175	17	10.4	94.9%	1 (0.6%)	131 (74.9%)	37 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	18.7	1316^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.3%		18.7	1291^st of 1479 public middle schools	12.7%	25	16.7					28.2	14.6	41.1	14.6	18.4	9.3	50.0	$25,334	$3,539	$21,795
Brooklyn Green School (The)	Public	6-8	130 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 397-3340	191	21	9.0	80.1%	13 (6.8%)	129 (67.5%)	35 (18.3%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	40.9	910^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.3%		30.4	1062^nd of 1479 public middle schools	28.2%	152	66.7			58.1		31.6	57.5	59.2	28.6	45.8	12.5		$24,185	$5,324	$18,861
Junior High School 291 Roland Hayes	Public	6-8	231 Palmetto St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 574-0361	267	30	8.7	90.6%	4 (1.5%)	15 (5.6%)	240 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	8.8	1442^nd of 1500 public middle schools	3.9%		8.8	1436^th of 1479 public middle schools	2.9%	6	63.6			16.4		15.0	20.3	33.9	9.4	22.0		4.0	$27,603	$3,903	$23,700
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas	Public	6-8	301 Vermont St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 498-6562	351	42	8.4	91.5%	6 (1.7%)	161 (45.9%)	104 (29.6%)	68 (19.4%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	32	1060^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.3%		33.8	1001^st of 1479 public middle schools	32.3%	59	53.3			30.0	54.4	39.8	44.9	37.8	33.3	46.0	30.3	18.9	$27,331	$6,010	$21,321
Is 392	Public	6-8	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 498-2491	309	23	13.7	86.1%	4 (1.3%)	238 (77.0%)	58 (18.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59	552^nd of 1500 public middle schools	63.2%		57.6	565^th of 1479 public middle schools	61.8%	13	81.6			94.1		46.2	53.6	75.0	33.0	51.0	59.3	45.2	$18,806	$2,885	$15,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)

What district is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) in?

New York City Geographic District #23

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees).

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

Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks in the bottom 14.7% of New York middle schools.

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

Students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) are 59% African American, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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