Gotham Professional Arts Academy (13K594)

561 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-7270
Email: admissions@gothamacademy.org
Hours: 8:15am - 3:12pm
Principal: Robert Michelin
School Website: https://www.gothamacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K594/
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Subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum; A, C, FS to Franklin Av
Bus: B25, B26, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49, B52, B65, B69
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Program Details
Gotham Professional Arts Academy D75 Inclusion Program (L35U)

Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
244
218
207
    Grade 12 Students
44
29
31
    Grade 11 Students
77
50
31
    Grade 10 Students
70
79
59
    Grade 9 Students
53
60
86
Avg. Class Size
23.9
24.2
Complaints / Suspensions
8 / 0
<5 / 31
<5 / 0
Attendance %
75%
72%
Graduation %
75%
91%
88%
College %
53%
50%
50%
Gotham Professional Arts Academy D75 Inclusion Program (L35U)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
About the School

We are a small Consortium high school that values community activism and change agency. We help students find their voice through a non-traditional integrated arts curriculum. Project/Problem-based learning helps our students develop independence. They write and defend five thesis papers (PBATs) instead of Regents exams to earn a Regents diploma. ICT classrooms with two teachers ensure students with IEPs receive personalized support to meet their academic and social-emotional goals. We partner with arts institutions and artists across the city. We are also United Community Schools site, which brings resources to our school like PGC mentoring program, cooking, music studio, dance, and drama clubs and more. Come change your world with us.

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Extended Day Program, 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, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
  • 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 Computer Science Principles, AP Studio Art - Drawing, Chemistry (CPCC), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL Sports
Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Girls PSAL Sports
Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Badminton, Dance, Fitness, Running, Track, Yoga
Clubs
art club, ArtsConnection, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn STEAM, dance, drumming, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Gotham Scholars, guitar, intramural basketball, knitting, literary magazine, Mass MoCA, music production and more!, Podcasting, rock climbing, running club, SEO, student government, theatre and improv, Whitney Museum
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  69.71%
Academic Engagement 
  69.46%
Safety 
  72.50%
Bully Prevention 
  74.25%
Inclusivity 
  92.30%
Mental Support 
  81.22%
Environment 
  56.38%
Post-School Support 
  87.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.80%
School Satisfaction 
  74.67%
Student Behavior 
  55.88%
Student Support 
  81.05%
School Leadership 
  70.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  68.67%
Instructional Development 
  75.44%
Post-School Support 
  86.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.83%
Teacher Support 
  67.00%
Safety 
  77.33%
School Community 
  73.00%
School Leadership 
  77.38%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
IEP Support 
  0.00%

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. %
  75.00%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  15
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  39.10%
Postsecondary
2-Year College 5.90%
4-Year College 47.00%
Unknown 47.10%

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 32.40%
Female 67.60%
English Language Learners:
  1.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  35.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  83.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.20%
Black 70.50%
Hispanic 23.80%
White 2.00%
Other 2.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 28.60%
White 33.30%
Other 38.10%
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