High School for Civil Rights

Test scores aren't displayed for this school, making it difficult to directly compare academic performance against the district averages of 49% in ELA and 48% in Math. However, the school's small size and high economic need index (88.3%) suggest students face significant out-of-school barriers to learning. The 30% of students with IEPs is notably higher than typical, indicating strong special education programming — though whether those students are thriving academically isn't clear from available data.

The discipline record is a genuine bright spot: zero suspensions in the most recent reporting period, which is better than the district average of 1.6% and suggests the school prioritizes restorative approaches. However, parent satisfaction sits at 76.8% versus a district average of 91.4% — a gap worth understanding. Teacher instruction quality ratings (54.6%) lag far behind the district average of 87.9%, which could signal leadership challenges or resource constraints. Attendance at 89.9% matches the district average exactly, so chronic absenteeism isn't unusually high or low.

The student body is predominantly Black (61%) and Hispanic (36%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. With 88% economic need and 30% IEP students, this is a school serving families facing substantial challenges — not the typical middle-class parent pool. The diversity index of 45% is moderate, and the school offers AP courses (for the small number of 9-12 grade students if any remain), ELL support, and Spanish language instruction.

East New York has a reputation for being one of Brooklyn's more challenging neighborhoods. Safety scores are low (24.9 percentile), and environmental health indicators are concerning: 16.3% elevated lead rates and asthma emergency department visits at 104 per 10,000 (very high). Transit access is strong (70.88 percentile), making commutes manageable, but family stability scores are among the lowest in the city (1.92 percentile). The median home value of $616,000 reflects recent gentrification pressure, but only 30% of residents own homes and just 15.7% have bachelor's degrees.

Families typically walk or take local bus routes — the area has decent transit connectivity but isn't walkable in the way of more urbanized Brooklyn neighborhoods. Driving is common for those with cars.