Brownsville Academy High School

No state test proficiency data was provided for this school, so it can't be benchmarked against the district's 60.5% ELA and 57.3% math averages. Class sizes average 22, essentially identical to the district average, and 26% of students have IEPs — a notably high share that suggests real investment in special education support within a small enrollment. With only 66 students total, the academic picture here is less about ranking and more about whether the intimate setting translates to individualized progress.

The parent-side numbers here are remarkable: 100% trust in their child's teacher, 97% trust in the principal, and 98% overall satisfaction. Teacher-side trust is solid but lower — 86% rate instruction quality positively (below the district's 89.1%), and only 80% of teachers say they trust the principal. The school reported zero suspensions, which stands out against a typical district suspension rate above half a percent. The day-to-day feel reads as a calm, family-engaged environment with strong home-school partnership, even if teacher morale and instruction confidence have room to grow.

The student body is 79% Black and 17% Hispanic, closely reflecting Brownsville's neighborhood demographics. With an economic need index of 85.9, most students come from low-income households, and the school's 26% IEP rate suggests a meaningful share of students need additional support. Just 7.9% of Brownsville households contain children, so families sending teenagers here are a minority in a neighborhood that skews older and child-scarce.

Brownsville is one of Brooklyn's lower-income neighborhoods, with a median household income around $33,500 and a poverty rate of 37.6%. Only 14% of homes are owner-occupied, the area skews heavily rental, and just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Even so, families here show up for their kids — the parents connected to this school report trust levels that would be exceptional in any neighborhood.

The closest station is Sutter Av-Rutland Rd on the 3 train, about a 3-minute walk. Saratoga Av (3) is roughly 11 minutes on foot, and Crown Hts-Utica Av (3 and 4) is also about an 11-minute walk.