Fort Greene Preparatory Academy

Test scores show meaningful improvement from a very low base — ELA has risen from 17% in 2016 to 51% in 2025, while math climbed from under 9% to nearly 35%. However, current performance sits just below District 13 averages: ELA at 51.2% versus the district's 53.1%, and math at 34.8% versus 45.9%. Grade 7 performs strongest (56% ELA, 48.7% math), while Grade 8 shows the weakest results, particularly in math at just 19.6%. The overall quality score of 1.72 out of 4 trails the district average of 1.98, indicating this is still a developing school in academic terms.

The school's climate data reveals a striking disconnect: families report exceptionally high trust in teachers (97%) and the principal (97%), with 92% parent satisfaction — above district averages. Yet teacher-reported instruction quality scores only 75%, well below the district's 87.6%. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at 61.1%, affecting over two-thirds of female students and 60% of Black students. Discipline is minimal with just a 1% suspension rate (3 suspensions total), down from 7 in the prior year — a reassuring trend. The day-to-day feel appears collaborative at the family level but teachers may feel constrained by resource limitations.

The school serves 165 students in a building that reflects Fort Greene's demographics: 53% Black, 27% Hispanic, 10% White, and small Asian and multiracial populations. With a diversity index of 69% and 73% economic need index, this is a high-need community — 32% of students have IEPs, well above typical middle schools. The neighborhood itself is affluent (median household income $113K) with high education rates (59% BA+), creating an interesting dynamic where the school serves a more economically diverse population than the surrounding blocks might suggest.

Fort Greene is a contradictions-filled neighborhood: excellent transit (93rd percentile), strong education orientation (79th percentile), and high family density (78th), yet extremely low safety scores (28th) and very low stability (3rd percentile). The area has median home values over $1.1 million but 17% poverty. Families should know the neighborhood has limited playgrounds and green space per the health environment score of 21, and the crime density is notable. That said, it's well-connected via transit and has a genuine community feel despite these challenges.

Fort Greene is highly walkable and transit-accessible given the excellent transit score. Families from across Brooklyn can reach the school via multiple subway lines. However, the low safety score suggests caution during evening hours, and parents may prefer driving or walking their children to school given the neighborhood's crime density.