Academy for Conservation and the Environment (18K637)

6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-968-4101
Email: admissions@acebrooklyn.com
Hours: 8:05am - 2:25pm
Principal: Eugene Mazzola
School Website: https://acebrooklyn.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/48830
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/18K637/HS/
Bus: B103, B47, B6, B82, B82-SBS, BM2
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About

ACE is a small learning community with a supportive culture. We prepare students with knowledge, skills, confidence, and motivation to succeed in college. Our instructional program focuses on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and the application of real-world concepts. We provide a rigorous curriculum emphasizing the sciences and technology. Students are offered internship opportunities, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and early college courses. Through dedicated staff, rigorous and engaging coursework, and individualized instruction our students are empowered to succeed in their future endeavors. Aside from our academic focus our school offers social and emotional support through restorative justice practices.

Other Features: College Trips, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Research, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
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
Basketball, Dance, Fitness Club
Programs
Technology and Visual Arts Institute(L44A)
Computer Science & Technology

This institute focuses on technology and digital art through course work in computer science, robotics, AR / VR and computer art. Students will explore STEM initiatives such as computer programming through coding and robotics, as well as visual and digital computer arts.

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) Open to New York City residents
Science and Health Institute(L44B)
Health Professions

This institute focuses on environmental science and health professions. Students will be given opportunities to explore real world practical issues that affect the environment, through field work in Hydroponic studies as well as field work in the health professions through hands on experiences. Beginning September 2020 we will be afforded the opportunity to learn first hand in our brand new state of the art Hydroponics and Aquaponics Lab.

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) Open to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
388
362
    Grade 12 Students
60
67
    Grade 11 Students
100
61
    Grade 10 Students
95
92
    Grade 9 Students
133
142
Avg. Class Size
23.2
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 14
<5 / 8
Attendance %
93%
83%
Graduation %
92%
96%
College %
58%
58%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
814 (104) / 120
225
618 / 120
204
Science and Health Institute (L44B)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

40 / 49 (0.82)
12 / 11 (1.09)
Offers - Waitlist
Technology and Visual Arts Institute (L44A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

38 / 49 (0.78)
14 / 11 (1.27)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 90% responded
Academic Rigor 
  73.14%
Academic Engagement 
  63.00%
Safety 
  75.00%
Bully Prevention 
  67.25%
Inclusivity 
  87.50%
Mental Support 
  70.00%
Environment 
  69.55%
Post-School Support 
  78.33%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  93.00%
School Satisfaction 
  97.67%
Student Behavior 
  86.56%
Student Support 
  96.73%
School Leadership 
  97.40%
Instructional Clarity 
  95.20%
Instructional Development 
  95.71%
Post-School Support 
  98.63%
Family Responses - 57% responded
Education 
  99.13%
Teacher Support 
  95.00%
Safety 
  99.33%
School Community 
  88.89%
School Leadership 
  99.09%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%

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. %
  95.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  56
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  51
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  81.80%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  394
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  412
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.30%
4-Year College 29.90%
Unknown 42.80%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 65.70%
Female 34.30%
English Language Learners:
  8.50%
Students with IEPs:
  18.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  77.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.20%
Black 72.90%
Hispanic 9.80%
White 5.40%
Other 3.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 36.70%
White 36.70%
Other 26.60%

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

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