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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32·NCES 360009706274

BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)

400 IRVING AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11237 · (718) 381-7100 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
333 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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
92
Grade 10
89
Grade 11
91
Grade 12
70
Student demographics
White
124%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
20460%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 31%
Black
9528%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 16%
Asian
268%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
22064%
Female
12236%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
67.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -16.0pp since 2023
Math
70.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +17.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+29.6pp
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
342
+70 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.9:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
60%
was 40%
% Black
28%
was 47%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)

BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) is a secondary school of tight-knit scale in BROOKLYN, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32, caters to 342 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 comprises 27 schools with combined enrollment of 8,794 students; BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) is among them.

In terms of who attends, BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Black, 8% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 19% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 97% of students at BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Kings County's rate of about 79%.

With demographic context factored in, BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 39.2%; actual is 68.8%, +29.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Kings County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) is one.

Nearest neighbor: ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE), around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE). Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 42.0%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) has rose 26%, going from 272 students in 2018 to 342 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 47% to 28%. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) typically covers 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 SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32
Address
400 IRVING AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Phone
(718) 381-7100
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
342
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
333 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009706274
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)
How many students attend BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)?
BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) serve?
BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) is approximately 10.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)?
At BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE), the student body is approximately 4% White, 60% Hispanic, 28% Black, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE)?
BROOKLYN SCHOOL FOR MATH AND RESEARCH (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32 in Kings County.
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