Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre (17K548)

883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-6250
Email: prandaz@bkmusicntheatre.com
Hours: 08:00am - 01:33pm
Principal: Pamela Randazzo
School Website: https://bkmusicntheatre.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K548/
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Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, FS to Botanic Gardens
Bus: B41, B43, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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Program Details
Performing and Visual Arts (K48A)
Computer Science & Technology, Performing Arts

9th and 10th grade seats available. College Trips, Talent Shows, Free SAT Prep, Saturday Programs, Health Center, Full time Social Worker and Substance Abuse Counselor, Restorative Justice, Relationship Abuse Counselor (RAPP), Art Programs (Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Technical Theater, Vocal Music), CTE, Freshmen Orientation.

10th Grade seats available

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) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
207
218
270
    Grade 12 Students
32
55
86
    Grade 11 Students
51
48
63
    Grade 10 Students
52
57
57
    Grade 9 Students
72
58
64
Avg. Class Size
22.7
26.1
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 32 / 6
<5 / 26 / 1
<5 / 40 / 3
Attendance %
85%
81%
Graduation %
78%
92%
81%
College %
51%
43%
54%
Performing and Visual Arts (K48A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
57 / 88 (0.65)
17 / 20 (0.85)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
73 / 88 (0.83)
26 / 20 (1.30)

Offers - Waitlist
57 / 88 (0.65)
10 / 20 (0.50)

Offers

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

About the School

Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre (BSMT) uses our academic program to accommodate the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of creative high school students. Our vision is to provide a model professional environment where respect is mutual, ideas are shared, and learning is not limited to the classroom. We prepare students for higher education through our rigorous academic program while simultaneously allowing them to develop professional careers in the music and theater industries.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 84%

Academic Highlights: We support our students in pursuing careers in the arts through our partnerships with Roundabout Theatre Company, TDF Stagedoors, All Stars Project and the Center Theatre Group, We offer free SAT prep and free college tours to students through our partnership with College Access for All, We offer Advanced Placement classes for our upper level students through AP For ALL and through Computer Science for All, We offer a variety of Art Majors, including Dance, Chorus, Band, Theater Tech, Drama and STEP, We offer college-credited classes to our upper level students through our College Now partnership with Medgar Evers College

Other Features: College Trips, Extended Day Program, Extended Year, Health Center, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Double Dutch
Other Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Clubs
Basketball Shootout, Chess Team Theatre Program, Chorus Company, Dance Company, Dance Team, Sat Prep, Step Team, Student Government, Theatre Tech
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (7 per year), Concerts (8 per year), Dance Performances (11 per year), Films (11 per year), Theatre Performances (26 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.43%
Academic Engagement 
  67.08%
Safety 
  69.13%
Bully Prevention 
  62.75%
Inclusivity 
  87.20%
Mental Support 
  74.00%
Environment 
  61.63%
Post-School Support 
  80.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.80%
School Satisfaction 
  79.83%
Student Behavior 
  55.25%
Student Support 
  87.29%
School Leadership 
  78.62%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.33%
Instructional Development 
  79.90%
Post-School Support 
  92.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.78%
Teacher Support 
  90.86%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  78.67%
School Leadership 
  94.88%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  97.33%

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. %
  78.30%
CC Regents
  53
Non-CC Regents
  33
Impact Score
  0.39
Performance Score
  0.45
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  70.00%
SAT Math
  369
SAT R/W
  408
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.70%
4-Year College 30.50%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 47.60%

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 20.80%
Female 79.20%
English Language Learners:
  2.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  84.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 76.80%
Hispanic 18.40%
White 2.40%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 42.10%
White 52.60%
Other 5.30%

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

IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  22.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  20.20%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.93
Regents English
  55
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  52
4-Year Grad. Rate
  63.6
IEP Support 
  97.33%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services50 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (95%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (5%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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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