Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre (17K548)

883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-6250
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://bkmusicntheatre.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K548/
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School Leader: Pamela Randazzo (prandaz@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Silvia Martinez Navas (smartineznavas@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ryan Maxwell (rmaxwell@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Frank Dipalma (fdipalma@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jean Louissaint (jlouissaint2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Danielle Jelley (djelley@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre (BSMT) is a premier performing arts school that provides an intensive arts training program where students study their chosen arts major—such as Specialty Choir, Dance, Technical Theatre, or Drama—for over an hour every day with industry professionals. Course offerings include high school and [more]
Academic Score
  40.63%
Survey Score
  76.95%
About / Events

The Brooklyn School for Music and Theatre is a premiere performing arts school in a prime location in Brooklyn. In addition to our academic program that offers high school and college level classes we are partnered with Monroe College to offer a pipeline for young people into a Bachelor's [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 77%

Academic Highlights: We are partnered with Monroe College as part of an accelerated program toward a Bachelor's of Arts with a Minor in Entertainment Media, We offer many AP classes that really appeal to our young people to include AP African American Studies, AP Research, AP Seminar and AP U.S. History, Students [more]

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
AP African American Studies, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
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
PSAL Team
Prospect Heights Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) (17K547)
Brooklyn School for Music & Theatre (17K548)
High School for Global Citizenship, The (17K528)
International High School at Prospect Heights (17K524)
Other Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Clubs
Anime Manga Club, BSMT Chess Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Jaaz Performance Club, Peer Medication Club, Restorative Justice Club, Weight Training
Art Courses
Chorus/Singing, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Theater Making/Performance, Theater Production, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
At the Brooklyn School for Music and Theatre (hereafter BSMT), we believe students learn best by performing constantly. Students at BSMT receive a very intensive arts training every day for over an hour. In addition they regularly perform for the entire school every six weeks and off campus [more]
Programs
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

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:34 / 88 (0.39)57 / 88 (0.65)
SWD applicants/seats:17 / 20 (0.85)17 / 20 (0.85)
Rank Avg: 7.085.88
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
201
207
218
    Grade 12 Students
45
32
55
    Grade 11 Students
46
51
48
    Grade 10 Students
58
52
57
    Grade 9 Students
52
72
58
Avg. Class Size
22.6
22.7
26.1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.0
12.1
11.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 3
<5 / 32 / 6
<5 / 26 / 1
Attendance %
87%
85%
Graduation %
90%
92%
College %
51%
43%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
426 (51) / 108
51
522 (74) / 108
0
602 (99) / 108
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 73% responded
Academic Rigor 
  69.50%
Academic Engagement 
  57.91%
Safety 
  58.38%
Bully Prevention 
  54.63%
Inclusivity 
  78.73%
Mental Support 
  70.50%
Environment 
  56.79%
Post-School Support 
  79.10%
Teacher Responses 83% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.50%
School Satisfaction 
  77.00%
Student Behavior 
  55.56%
Student Support 
  84.80%
School Leadership 
  84.07%
Instructional Clarity 
  78.00%
Instructional Development 
  79.44%
Post-School Support 
  91.67%
Family Responses 92% responded
Education 
  95.38%
Teacher Support 
  92.83%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  70.75%
School Leadership 
  90.50%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  90.20%
CC Regents
  54
Non-CC Regents
  56
Impact Score
  0.36
Performance Score
  0.43
College Aptitude
CCR
  39.70%
SAT Math
  411
SAT R/W
  461
Postsecondary
2-Year College 28.30%
4-Year College 26.70%
Other Postsecondary 1.70%
Unknown 43.30%

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 23.40%
Female 76.60%
English Language Learners:
  4.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  82.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 0.50%
Black 73.10%
Hispanic 20.40%
White 3.00%
Other 3.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 27.80%
White 55.60%
Other 16.60%

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
  26.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  22.20%
Students with SC
  1.40%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  95.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  57
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  52
Regents Living Env.
  46
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  97.00%

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 Services12 (25%)36 (75%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services36 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy14 (100%)N/A (N/A)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)
ELL Progress
  20

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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