Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) (13K412)

300 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-5748
Email: bcaminfo@bcamhs.org
Hours: 8:20am - 2:41pm
Principal: James Obrien
School Website: http://www.bcamhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K412/
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Subway: G to Classon Av
Bus: B38, B44, B44-SBS, B48, B52, B54, B57, B62
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Program Details
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media (L25A)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Ninth grade summer bridge intensive, ninth grade scholars academy.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
397
516
527
    Grade 12 Students
119
156
119
    Grade 11 Students
109
133
158
    Grade 10 Students
99
119
132
    Grade 9 Students
70
108
118
Avg. Class Size
18.2
20.5
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 34
<5 / 11
Attendance %
81%
71%
Graduation %
86%
80%
85%
College %
50%
53%
62%
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media (L25A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
78 / 109 (0.72)
22 / 17 (1.29)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
62 / 109 (0.57)
28 / 25 (1.12)

Offers - Waitlist
81 / 109 (0.74)
33 / 25 (1.32)

Offers
About the School

Our motto is: "Academic, artistic, and professional preparation for the 21st Century." Students achieve best when learning is applied to research, experimentation, creativity, and projects. Students participate in a four-year college preparatory curriculum, AP courses, college partnerships/trips, and present a college prep portfolio at the end of each school year. Students study visual art, design/photography, and film-making and complete four years of special arts topics seminars. Many enroll in accelerated visual, performing, and media arts academies. Our Advisory-Family program provides support and a strong peer community. Through student-centered learning and strong relationships, we nurture students' development and their potential.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Mandarin
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Handball, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Other Sports
Boxing, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Running, Step, Yoga
Clubs
AdvisoryFamily, Choir, Debate, Fashion Design, Filmmaking, Fine Art, Flag Football, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Global Travel, Journalism, Modeling, Modern Dance, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, New Orleans Exchange Travel, Photography, Podcast, Student Council, Student Leadership, Theater, Track & Field, Yearbook
Art Disciplines
Dance, Film, Music, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (3 per year), Concerts (2 per year), Dance Performances (3 per year), Films (4 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.71%
Academic Engagement 
  63.69%
Safety 
  66.38%
Bully Prevention 
  53.13%
Inclusivity 
  84.00%
Mental Support 
  68.67%
Environment 
  56.50%
Post-School Support 
  80.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.17%
Student Behavior 
  64.63%
Student Support 
  92.24%
School Leadership 
  87.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  86.33%
Instructional Development 
  91.96%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  88.44%
Teacher Support 
  84.57%
Safety 
  93.00%
School Community 
  74.67%
School Leadership 
  88.75%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  85.70%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  54
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  32
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  30.90%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  397
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  411
Postsecondary
2-Year College 23.10%
4-Year College 26.90%
Unknown 50.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 46.30%
Female 53.40%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  5.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  35.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.30%
Black 58.20%
Hispanic 29.70%
White 2.80%
Other 8.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 12.50%
Black 43.80%
Hispanic 10.40%
White 31.30%
Other 2.00%
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