Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) vs. Brooklyn College Academy
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School Overview
School
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Brooklyn College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn College Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
398 students
616 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2052 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
72
162
Grade 10 Students
101
160
Grade 11 Students
109
159
Grade 12 Students
116
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
31%
13%


% Black
57%
72%


% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
1%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

