Brooklyn Latin School, The (14K449)

223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-366-0154
Email: parents@brooklynlatin.org
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
Principal: Katrina Billy Wilkinson
School Website: https://brooklynlatin.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K449/
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Subway: G to Broadway; L to Grand St
Bus: B24, B43, B46, B48, B60, Q54, Q59
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Program Details
Brooklyn Latin School (K00S)

Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score obtained on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their school counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Offers are made based on Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) score.
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
733
798
843
    Grade 12 Students
188
201
227
    Grade 11 Students
196
193
204
    Grade 10 Students
188
202
198
    Grade 9 Students
161
202
214
Avg. Class Size
29.2
30.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 25 / 0
5 / 25 / 0
18 / 21 / 1
Attendance %
93%
91%
Graduation %
100%
99%
98%
College %
86%
88%
85%
SHSAT Cutoff Score
492
493
497
SHSAT Discovery Range
447 - 491
449 - 492
447 - 496
Brooklyn Latin School (K00S)
Applicants / Seats:
17,529 / 215 (81.53)
17,529 / 215 (81.53)
17,529 / 215 (81.53)
About the School

Modeled after the prestigious Boston Latin school and founded in 2006, The Brooklyn Latin School provides a liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on the Classics and Latin language instruction. Early instruction emphasizes the acquisition of core knowledge of the key academic disciplines which students use as a foundation for deeper exploration in the upper grades. Widely regarded around the world as the most rigorous and comprehensive course of study at the high school level, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme is integral to our curriculum. In all classes, students experience a strong and consistent emphasis on analytical thinking, structured writing, and public speaking, preparing them for the challenges of college work.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%

Academic Highlights: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (International Baccalaureate), IB Biology HL, IB Biology SL, IB Chemistry HL, IB Economics HL, IB English HL, IB English SL, IB Government HL, IB Greek HL, IB Greek SL, IB History HL, IB Latin HL, IB Latin SL, IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretation HL, IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL, IB Spanish HL, IB Spanish SL, IB Theater HL, IB Theater SL, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Visual Arts HL, IB Visual Arts SL, IB World Religions SL, Other (International Baccalaureate), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Latin, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (1 per year), Films (2 per year), Theatre Performances (3 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  85.43%
Academic Engagement 
  67.62%
Safety 
  86.13%
Bully Prevention 
  80.63%
Inclusivity 
  88.90%
Mental Support 
  69.56%
Environment 
  62.25%
Post-School Support 
  77.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  92.00%
School Satisfaction 
  96.42%
Student Behavior 
  91.25%
Student Support 
  95.52%
School Leadership 
  91.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.33%
Instructional Development 
  90.26%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  86.00%
Teacher Support 
  83.86%
Safety 
  92.67%
School Community 
  78.33%
School Leadership 
  93.13%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  70.00%

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. %
  99.50%
CC Regents
  84
Non-CC Regents
  69
Impact Score
  0.67
Performance Score
  0.89
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  98.50%
SAT Math
  669
SAT R/W
  664
Postsecondary
2-Year College 1.80%
4-Year College 83.70%
Unknown 14.50%

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 52.90%
Female 46.80%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  0.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  3.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  52.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 49.90%
Black 10.10%
Hispanic 10.80%
White 19.80%
Other 9.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 21.70%
Hispanic 15.20%
White 58.70%
Other 4.40%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  3.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.40%
Students with ICT
  0.80%
Students with SC
  0.10%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  88.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Support 
  70.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services9 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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