High School for Medical Professions

The school does not have ELA, math, or science proficiency numbers reported in the dataset, so it's impossible to benchmark academic outcomes against the district averages (58% ELA, 61% math). What the data does show is an academic orientation toward college prep: AP courses, a Robotics STEM program, dedicated SAT prep, peer tutoring, and a science club. A 21.9 average class size is in line with the district average of 21.9, so on paper students aren't getting unusually small or large instructional groups. Without the proficiency numbers, families should ask the school directly for Regents pass rates and graduation data.

The parent-facing climate story is very strong: 93% parent satisfaction, 97% parent-teacher trust, and 96% parent-principal trust — all at or above district norms. The teacher side of the ledger is more muted: teacher-reported instruction quality is 79% (vs. a district average near 90%), and teacher-principal trust sits at 80%. The discipline picture is the standout: zero suspensions in a school of 459 kids is genuinely unusual for a Brooklyn high school and suggests a calm day-to-day environment, though it could also reflect how the school handles incidents off the books. Attendance and chronic absenteeism numbers weren't reported, so the full attendance picture is incomplete.

The student body is overwhelmingly Black (80%), with Hispanic students making up 13% and the remaining 7% spread across Asian, White, Multi-Racial, and Native American — a low diversity index of 38% means this is essentially a single-demographic school, not a melting pot. The economic need index of 72.8% indicates a majority of students come from households facing economic pressure, while 14% have IEPs. Meanwhile the surrounding Canarsie neighborhood has roughly 50% homeownership and a median household income in the low $80,000s, which is solidly middle class by city standards — so the families in the building don't perfectly mirror the broader neighborhood on either side.

Canarsie is a southeast Brooklyn neighborhood with a working- and middle-class character: median household income in the low $80,000s, a 12.8% poverty rate, and about half of households owning their homes. About 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of households have children under 18 — a relatively low share for the city, signaling many empty-nesters and older residents mixed in with families. The median home value near $688,000 reflects the neighborhood's long-standing reputation as a homeowner stronghold. Public school families here are navigating Brooklyn's most isolated transit pocket.

The school is beyond easy subway range — families walk about 10 minutes to the Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy L stop or about 14 minutes to the East 105 St L stop, so the L line is effectively the only subway option.