Brooklyn Academy High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brooklyn Academy High School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 109 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

109 Students

12 Teachers

832 Marcy Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11216 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Brooklyn Academy High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bejko

Ms. Brand

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Brooklyn Academy High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brooklyn Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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