Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

Standardized proficiency data wasn't available in this snapshot, so we can't compare to the district's 60.5% ELA and 57.3% math averages here — parents should ask the school directly for recent Regents or course-pass rates. What we can see is that AP courses are offered alongside the career-themed programming, and the school's program richness score is a full 100/100, signaling an unusually broad slate of electives for a school its size.

The climate numbers here are genuinely strong: 98% of teachers rate instruction quality as high (well above the 89.1% district average), 99% trust their principal, and 88% trust their colleagues — a sign of a staff that works well together. Parents report 92% trust in teachers and 94% trust in the principal, with overall satisfaction at 94%. Zero suspensions across the school year is remarkable and points to a restorative approach to discipline rather than a punitive one. Attendance data wasn't reported in this snapshot, so we'd want to see that before declaring it a complete picture.

The student body is 61% Black, 30% Hispanic, and 5% Asian — a mirror of the surrounding East Flatbush community, which has long been a hub for Caribbean-American families. With an economic need index of 85.4%, most students come from households facing financial pressure, and 25% have IEPs. The school deliberately serves a population that many of Brooklyn's screened and charter options pass by, and parents choosing it tend to want a small, supportive environment with a clear career hook.

The Academy sits in East Flatbush-Erasmus, a working- and middle-class Brooklyn neighborhood where the median household income is around $71,675 and about 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Roughly 13% of households have kids at home, and a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree — a community that values education but spans a wide economic range. Homeownership is low (17%), so most families rent, and the median home value sits near $710,000, reflecting rising pressure on long-time residents.

Three subway stops are within walking distance: Church Ave on the B and Q lines is about a 7-minute walk, Church Ave on the 2 and 5 is around 9 minutes, and Parkside Ave on the Q is roughly 10 minutes.