Brooklyn International High School (13K439)

49 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-643-9315
Hours: 8:45am - 3:05pm
School Website: http://www.mybihs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K439/
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School Leader: Kathleen Rucker (krucker@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lilian Ghali (lghali@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Elena Sullivan (esullivan6@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Elena Sullivan (esullivan6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Meredith Ford (mford5@schools.nyc.gov)
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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. Well 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.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 88%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Human & Social Services Pilot Pathway, FutureReadyNYC: Education (Teaching & Training), Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Paid Internships

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
  • School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), Biology (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (CPCC), Other (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Bowling, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Bowling, Soccer, Table Tennis
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket
PSAL Team
Brooklyn International
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn International High School (13K439)
Urban Assembly School for Music and Art (13K350)
Art
The arts an essential part of the learning that happens at Brooklyn International High School. Students have visual art, dance theater and media arts integrated into their classes and as standalone courses. We work with multiple partners to enhance our ability to serve our students. We also have a rich after school arts program that we offer in partnership with the NYC Arts Hub.
Programs
Brooklyn International High School(K53A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Thematic-based, interdisciplinary course structure.

10th Grade seats available

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:65 / 66 (0.98)63 / 66 (0.95)
SWD applicants/seats:6 / 15 (0.40)3 / 15 (0.20)
Rank Avg: 5.79
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
308
317
292
    Grade 12 Students
78
68
51
    Grade 11 Students
75
86
86
    Grade 10 Students
82
79
81
    Grade 9 Students
73
84
74
Avg. Class Size
16.4
19.5
18.8
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.4
12.6
11.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 7
16 / 29 / 12
<5 / 6 / 3
Attendance %
86%
88%
Graduation %
68%
84%
College %
52%
49%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
409 (71) / 81
53
314 (66) / 81
46
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 72% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.67%
Academic Engagement 
  75.36%
Safety 
  84.88%
Bully Prevention 
  79.75%
Inclusivity 
  78.64%
Mental Support 
  80.63%
Environment 
  74.57%
Post-School Support 
  81.80%
Teacher Responses 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  86.50%
School Satisfaction 
  95.00%
Student Behavior 
  66.44%
Student Support 
  94.87%
School Leadership 
  95.40%
Instructional Clarity 
  86.80%
Instructional Development 
  94.78%
Post-School Support 
  96.00%
Family Responses 52% responded
Education 
  91.29%
Teacher Support 
  87.33%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  72.00%
School Leadership 
  90.10%
Post-School Support 
  92.50%

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. %
  70.00%
CC Regents
  56
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.22
College Aptitude
CCR
  42.80%
SAT Math
  422
SAT R/W
  410
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.10%
4-Year College 34.50%
Unknown 52.40%

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 56.80%
Female 43.20%
English Language Learners:
  85.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  5.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 14.00%
Black 14.30%
Hispanic 65.60%
White 5.80%
Other 0.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 69.20%
Other 30.80%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  4.70%
Students with SETSS
  3.20%
Students with ICT
  0.00%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  58.00%
IEP Student Performance
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
SETSS13 (68%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services<=5 (56%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (44%)
Counseling Services Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
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

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  70
ELL Progress
  61
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