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About this school
Brooklyn Democracy Academy is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 167 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
167 Students
13 Teachers
985 Rockaway AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Brooklyn Democracy Academy
$4,813
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
5
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Brooklyn Democracy Academy has received support from
2 individuals from New York and
3 individuals out-of-state.
