Research and Service High School

No state ELA or Math proficiency scores are available for this school, making it difficult to benchmark academic performance against the district average of 58% in both subjects. The school serves a high-need population (90% economic need index) with 29% IEP students, which suggests significant support needs. Average class sizes match the district average at 17.9 students, providing modest individual attention.

Survey data reveals a divided picture. Teacher instruction quality scores 61.2%, well below the district average of 86% and the 94% safety rating teachers report district-wide. However, the school has achieved zero suspensions — a notable achievement in a district averaging 1%. Parent satisfaction at 72.4% falls below the district average of 91%, and with only 1% of families responding to the survey, the climate data represents a very narrow slice of parent opinion. The zero-suspension environment may reflect restorative practices or other discipline approaches that some families value and others may question.

The student body is predominantly Black (67%) and Hispanic (28%), reflecting the neighborhood demographics of Bedford-Stuyvesant. With a diversity index of 46%, the school is less diverse than many Brooklyn schools. Nearly a third of students (29%) have IEPs, indicating substantial special education services. The extremely high economic need index of 90.1 means nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a marker of significant family financial stress.

Bedford-Stuyvesant is a culturally rich Brooklyn neighborhood with excellent subway access (94.64 transit score) and strong family density (87.36). However, safety scores are low (22.61), and environmental health indicators show concerns — the asthma emergency department rate of 104.4 per 10,000 is notably elevated. The median home value of $1.18 million reflects significant gentrification pressure, while 26.7% homeownership and 23% poverty rate indicate economic tension. The neighborhood has moderate education orientation (69.35) and very low stability (6.51), suggesting flux.

Excellent transit access makes the school accessible by subway from many parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. The Fulton Street corridor is well-served by buses. Families walking should expect typical urban conditions — the area is walkable but parents should be aware of neighborhood safety indicators.