Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity (18K566)

6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-968-4200
Email: jfajardo@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Principal: Jennyvi Fajardo
School Website: https://brooklynx.us/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K566/
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Bus: B103, B47, B6, B82, B82-SBS, BM2
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About

Our community is committed to educational equity and excellence. We provide students of all backgrounds and experiences the chance to experience rigorous, challenging curricula, along with community support to excel in their lives beyond high school. Our Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Mathematics program utilizes a S.T.E.A.M. approach to facilitate learning experiences driven by problem solving, discovery, and exploratory learning. S.T.E.A.M. is present in all subjects and allows students to connect what they learn with what they see around them, and who they are. S.T.E.A.M. learning promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for a 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking.

Academic Highlights: Visual Arts, Forensic Science,, Engineering, Journalism, Robotics, Public Speaking

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Dress Code, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant 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
  • Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Double Dutch, Fitness, Martial Arts, Running, Soccer, Track, Yoga
Clubs
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cooking, Creative Writing, Crochet, Debate, Express Yourself, Forensic Science, Gardening, Hydroponics, Jewerly making, Karaoke, Law, Leo Club, Lunch Social, Martial Arts, MSK and MBK, Open Studio and Mural Arts, Recycling, Sewing, Video Games, Workout, Yoga club
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year), Films (1 per year)
Programs
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Program(L32A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

S.T.E.A.M. education creates an integrated, innovative and equitable learning environment in every classroom. We use a S.T.E.A.M. approach in order to facilitate learning experiences driven by problem solving, discovery, and exploratory learning. S.T.E.A.M. allows students to connect what they learn with what they see around them and who they are, promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for a 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking.

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
205
183
214
    Grade 12 Students
44
42
35
    Grade 11 Students
61
50
43
    Grade 10 Students
52
54
68
    Grade 9 Students
48
37
68
Avg. Class Size
24.3
19.6
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
7 / 14
5 / 29
Attendance %
82%
82%
Graduation %
88%
91%
84%
College %
35%
36%
36%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
448 (61) / 75
0
371 (52) / 75
0
403 / 75
42
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Program (L32A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
48 / 61 (0.79)
13 / 14 (0.93)
Offers
All accepted
All accepted

35 / 61 (0.57)
17 / 14 (1.21)
Offers - Waitlist
36 / 61 (0.59)
6 / 14 (0.43)
Offers
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.29%
Academic Engagement 
  66.85%
Safety 
  79.25%
Bully Prevention 
  68.50%
Inclusivity 
  84.60%
Mental Support 
  74.67%
Environment 
  70.50%
Post-School Support 
  82.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.80%
School Satisfaction 
  86.92%
Student Behavior 
  73.13%
Student Support 
  96.29%
School Leadership 
  93.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.33%
Instructional Development 
  83.00%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  86.22%
Teacher Support 
  82.29%
Safety 
  88.33%
School Community 
  77.56%
School Leadership 
  95.13%
Post-School Support 
  88.00%
IEP Support 
  78.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  88.10%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  59
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  34
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  71.40%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  418
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  419
Postsecondary
2-Year College 9.30%
4-Year College 25.50%
Other Postsecondary 7.00%
Unknown 58.20%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 63.40%
Female 36.60%
English Language Learners:
  24.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  76.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.40%
Black 78.50%
Hispanic 11.70%
White 3.90%
Other 2.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 47.10%
Other 52.90%
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