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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
High School · Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School · Brooklyn, NY
A charter high school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
77 SANDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Math 23% proficient (2022)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 30% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 82Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$169,285
Median home value
$1,131,700
Median rent
$3,207/mo
College educated
79.2%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn International High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 314 | Compare → |
| Science Skills Center High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 488 | Compare → |
| Urban Assembly School for Music and ArtEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 95 | Compare → |
| City Polytechnic High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 426 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $39,813NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is listed in BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a public high school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, serving approximately 573 students in grades 8th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,036 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
What grades does Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School serve?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School rank in NY?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School ranks #3,036 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School a Title I school?
No, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School?
78.9% of students at Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 573
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Kings County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.3%
- Phone
- (347) 429-8439
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 11201)
- 69,251
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11201; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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