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

300 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-5748
Hours: 8:20am - 2:41pm
School Website: http://www.bcamhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K412/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: James Obrien (jobrien16@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Renesha Westbrooks (rwestbrooks2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ebony Jones (ejones4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Denyse Murray (dmurray8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Denyse Murray (dmurray8@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) is a co-located school with a motto of "Academic, artistic, and professional preparation for the 21st Century." Its course offerings include a four-year college preparatory curriculum with AP courses (such as AP Calculus AB and AP English Language and Composition) and [more]
Academic Score
  39.25%
Survey Score
  78.90%
About / Events

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. [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 84%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants 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

Upcoming Events

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), Math (College Course [Credited])
Course List
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Languages Offered
Mandarin
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Handball, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Team
BCAM H. S.
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) (13K412)
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service (13K616)
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...[more]
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts, General Visual Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
BCAM provides opportunities for 4 years of visual arts instruction to our students. 100% of our 9th-11th Graders will complete our year-long visual arts courses, including 5 or more project-driven units. Thirty-five (35) 12th Graders will complete a year-long, college/careerpreparatory art portfolio course as their 4th year of visual art. [more]
Programs
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media(L25A)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Ninth grade summer bridge intensive, ninth grade scholars academy.

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:44 / 102 (0.43)78 / 109 (0.72)
SWD applicants/seats:24 / 16 (1.50)22 / 17 (1.29)
Rank Avg: 6.616.25
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) ASD Horizon Program(L25Y)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Horizon program

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:2 / 8 (0.25)13 / 8 (1.63)
Rank Avg: 2.501.71
Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
356
397
516
    Grade 12 Students
113
119
156
    Grade 11 Students
93
109
133
    Grade 10 Students
79
99
119
    Grade 9 Students
71
70
108
Avg. Class Size
17.3
18.2
20.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
7.1
8.5
10.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 23
<5 / 11 / 16
<5 / 34 / 9
Attendance %
86%
81%
Graduation %
87%
80%
College %
50%
53%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
626 (70) / 134
70
702 (113) / 142
0
774 (110) / 142
0

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

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 84% responded
Academic Rigor 
  71.83%
Academic Engagement 
  64.45%
Safety 
  68.63%
Bully Prevention 
  61.25%
Inclusivity 
  78.91%
Mental Support 
  65.25%
Environment 
  59.14%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%
Teacher Responses 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  76.50%
School Satisfaction 
  78.63%
Student Behavior 
  61.67%
Student Support 
  89.27%
School Leadership 
  94.60%
Instructional Clarity 
  86.20%
Instructional Development 
  85.72%
Post-School Support 
  96.67%
Family Responses 29% responded
Education 
  92.63%
Teacher Support 
  89.33%
Safety 
  91.00%
School Community 
  65.00%
School Leadership 
  87.30%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  89.67%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  87.00%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  59
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCR
  32.90%
SAT Math
  401
SAT R/W
  441
Postsecondary
2-Year College 26.20%
4-Year College 31.10%
Unknown 42.70%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 41.86%
Female 57.84%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  8.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  37.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  88.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 58.10%
Hispanic 31.70%
White 1.70%
Other 7.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 13.00%
Black 45.70%
White 30.40%
Other 10.90%

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 (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  36.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.30%
Students with ICT
  21.90%
Students with SC
  5.00%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  95.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  5.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  48
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  73.7
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  89.67%

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 (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services99 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class22 (81%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services78 (92%)N/A (N/A)7 (8%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy88 (94%)N/A (N/A)6 (6%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School29 (74%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned10 (26%)

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

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  47
ELL Progress
  50

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

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