Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) (17K745)

600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-221-1097
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
School Website: http://www.bilanyc.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K745/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Ann Marie Henry Stephens (ahenrystephens@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Maxine Mohammed Outram (mmohammedoutram@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Zaneta Georgecipriani (zgeorgecipriani@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimnequa Torbert (ktorbert@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Cicily Humes James (chumes2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) is an ideal school for students who want the best academic foundation to prepare them for college or career. We have challenging interactive and online classes with opportunities for students to succeed in a supportive, friendly, and energetic community. We encourage and celebrate student voice, mentor students, and develop student leaders. Monthly trips are part of a curriculum that allows students to see, learn about, and truly participate in this ever-changing world. Students with a love for technology will flourish in this Mac-based iZone school, with a variety of programs in music, art, dance, theater, and STEM to suit individual student choice. At BILA, students are happy and successful.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 40%

Academic Highlights: Liberal Arts Electives Available, Advanced Placement Courses Available, Coding Classes Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Wingate Educational Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) (17K745)
High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow (17K546)
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness, Step
Clubs
Arts & Craft Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Community Service, Cooking Club, Drama Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Journalism Club, Student Leadership
Art
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts has strong arts and academic programs. This year, visual art was offered to 9th and 12th grade, Chorus was offered to 11th grade, and Band to 9th grade. Students learned to read music, understand essential vocal vocabulary and learned to perform as a group. In visual art, the 9th grade learned foundation art skills such as drawing from observation, the Elements and Principles of Design, and became familiar with important artists. Seniors were able to explore advanced projects such as Character Design and Interior Design using drawing and painting. This year culminated with a very successful school wide Talent Show and art exhibition.
Programs
Humanities, Arts & STEM(L17A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

This is an ideal school for students who want the best academic and technological foundation to prepare them for college or career. We have challenging blended-learning and online classes with opportunities for students to succeed in a supportive and friendly community. Students go to college early, and monthly trips are part of a curriculum that allows them to experience the ever-changing world. We use a variety of technology to enhance learning and develop life-changing 21st century skills.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:83 / 143 (0.58)90 / 122 (0.74)
SWD applicants/seats:26 / 32 (0.81)27 / 28 (0.96)
Rank Avg: 6.53
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
482
445
475
    Grade 12 Students
141
132
106
    Grade 11 Students
109
115
137
    Grade 10 Students
119
82
131
    Grade 9 Students
113
116
101
Avg. Class Size
20.4
27.6
25.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.3
13.1
13.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
14 / 0 / 0
6 / 26 / 0
6 / 18 / 0
Attendance %
87%
88%
Graduation %
91%
95%
College %
65%
67%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
761 (109) / 175
158
666 (117) / 150
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 79% responded
Academic Rigor 
  71.17%
Academic Engagement 
  61.45%
Safety 
  70.25%
Bully Prevention 
  60.50%
Inclusivity 
  77.73%
Mental Support 
  68.00%
Environment 
  60.50%
Post-School Support 
  74.70%
Teacher Responses 57% responded
Academic Rigor 
  89.50%
School Satisfaction 
  78.00%
Student Behavior 
  58.67%
Student Support 
  89.87%
School Leadership 
  78.53%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.40%
Instructional Development 
  82.83%
Post-School Support 
  96.17%
Family Responses 29% responded
Education 
  89.88%
Teacher Support 
  89.67%
Safety 
  89.00%
School Community 
  65.88%
School Leadership 
  87.30%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  88.00%

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. %
  91.70%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.57
Performance Score
  0.55
College Aptitude
CCR
  34.40%
SAT Math
  423
SAT R/W
  464
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.20%
4-Year College 44.90%
Unknown 33.90%

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 52.70%
Female 47.30%
English Language Learners:
  8.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  81.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.90%
Black 80.30%
Hispanic 13.90%
White 2.10%
Other 1.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 31.30%
White 53.10%
Other 15.60%

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
  24.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  17.30%
Students with SC
  1.10%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  84.2
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  88.00%

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 Services94 (83%)13 (12%)6 (5%)
Special Class6 (86%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services65 (88%)N/A (N/A)9 (12%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (80%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (20%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)8 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy74 (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)
ELL Progress
  62

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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