High Schools in New York City Geographic District #16


Summary:

The high schools located in New York City Geographic District #16 serve students in grades 9-12 and face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across the board. Despite variations in spending and resources, the majority of these schools struggle with high poverty levels, chronic absenteeism, and subpar test scores compared to district and state averages.

Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology stands out as the top performer, with the highest graduation rate, lowest dropout rate, and strongest test scores in several subject areas. In contrast, Boys And Girls High School has the highest spending per student and lowest student-teacher ratio, but its test scores are generally lower than the other schools.

Across the district, the high schools face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and concerning chronic absenteeism rates. While the schools vary in their resource allocation and specific metrics, the overall picture suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.

District Detail

 1010 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221

 (718) 574-2834

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,175

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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