Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 239 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

239 Students

20 Teachers

6565 Flatlands Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11236 View local requests

http://www.brooklyntheatre.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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 Theatre Arts High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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