Serving 175 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 25-29% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brooklyn Democracy Academy is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
The graduation rate of Brooklyn Democracy Academy is 25-29%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
175 students attend Brooklyn Democracy Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Brooklyn Democracy Academy students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooklyn Democracy Academy?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brooklyn Democracy Academy offer ?
Brooklyn Democracy Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Brooklyn Democracy Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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