Brooklyn International High School (13K439)

49 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-643-9315
Email: krucker@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:45am - 3:05pm
Principal: Kathleen Rucker
School Website: http://www.mybihs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/45758
Admissions Information: http://www.mybihs.org/make-bihs-your-first-choice.html
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/13K439/HS/
Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z to High St; B, Q to DeKalb Av; F to York St; R to Lawrence St
Bus: B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B65, B67, B69
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About

Brooklyn International helps English Language Learners develop language, intellectual, and collaborative abilities so that they may become active participants in today's world. Students work collaboratively on interdisciplinary projects that they present to community members. To ensure our goal of college and career readiness, students complete internships in 11th grade, gaining real-world work experience, and exploring career paths. With access to a computer lab, digital fabrication lab, and one-to-one laptop program, graduates leave with the skills necessary to succeed in our rapidly evolving world. Finally, students' native languages and cultures are an asset to our school-we are proud to honor them, and to learn from and about them. Our school is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Education -one of the fastest growing and highest paid industries in our city. We’ll prepare you for work in any field, not just education. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work- based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing education industry.

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Teaching & Training (P-12 Teacher), Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Extended Day Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat

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
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Biology (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Bowling, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Bowling, Soccer, Table Tennis
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
Programs
Brooklyn International High School(K53A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Thematic-based, interdisciplinary course structure.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Open to New York City residents - see eligibility
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
292
327
    Grade 12 Students
51
94
    Grade 11 Students
86
70
    Grade 10 Students
81
80
    Grade 9 Students
74
83
Avg. Class Size
18.8
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 6
8 / 8
Attendance %
88%
86%
Graduation %
84%
80%
College %
49%
51%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
314 (66) / 81
46
288 / 81
36
Brooklyn International High School (K53A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

63 / 66 (0.95)
3 / 15 (0.20)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 70% responded
Academic Rigor 
  79.71%
Academic Engagement 
  76.00%
Safety 
  84.56%
Bully Prevention 
  79.13%
Inclusivity 
  91.50%
Mental Support 
  82.20%
Environment 
  80.73%
Post-School Support 
  87.89%
Teacher Responses - 96% responded
Academic Rigor 
  90.00%
School Satisfaction 
  100.00%
Student Behavior 
  84.11%
Student Support 
  99.20%
School Leadership 
  99.20%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.40%
Instructional Development 
  98.35%
Post-School Support 
  98.88%
Family Responses - 50% responded
Education 
  93.60%
Teacher Support 
  84.83%
Safety 
  98.00%
School Community 
  89.00%
School Leadership 
  93.73%
Post-School Support 
  95.50%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  80.30%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  12
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  75.40%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  421
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  423
Postsecondary
2-Year College 12.40%
4-Year College 39.20%
Unknown 48.40%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 60.60%
Female 39.40%
English Language Learners:
  91.10%
Students with IEPs:
  3.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 16.10%
Black 12.30%
Hispanic 64.70%
White 6.50%
Other 0.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 68.00%
Other 32.00%
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