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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15·NCES 360009206279

BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL

112 SCHERMERHORN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 · (718) 722-4727 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
150 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
5635%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 31%
Black
8956%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 16%
Asian
64%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8754%
Female
7346%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
60.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +19.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
160
+14 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.0:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
35%
was 20%
% Black
56%
was 77%
% Asian
4%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL

As a micro-enrollment senior high in BROOKLYN, New York, BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL hosts 160 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 668 students each, so BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 51 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 (25,925 students total), BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is Black, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 35% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian. By comparison, Kings County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Kings County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Kings County shows median household income runs about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

The closest other public school is PS 261 ZIPPORIAH MILLS, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 52.5%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 146 students in 2018 compared to 160 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 77% to 56% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Kings County at a glance

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Population
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students

Quick facts

School name
BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Address
112 SCHERMERHORN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Phone
(718) 722-4727
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
160
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (94%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009206279
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 09-12.
Is BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL?
At BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 35% Hispanic, 56% Black, 4% Asian.
Who oversees BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 in Kings County.
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