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Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) vs. Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School

Should you attend Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) or Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)
300 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School
231 Palmetto St-fl 3-rm 327a
Brooklyn, NY 11221
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades 9-12, Math Engineering And Science Academy Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
360 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Test Scores

#2052 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#2174 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
120
Grade 10 Students
78
128
Grade 11 Students
94
127
Grade 12 Students
114
140
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
92%
% Black
63%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.50
0.15

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
 
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