Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13·NCES 360009106774
DESIGN WORKS
29 6 AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217 · (929) 489-3880 · Kings County
GRADES 09–10HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
103 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 85 | 52% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 48% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
64.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -14.0pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 53.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DESIGN WORKS
DESIGN WORKS's state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGN WORKS this school | 163 | 63.2% | 57.3% |
| BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE BROOKLYN BROOKLYN | 143 | 59.4% | N/A |
| SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS NEW YORK | 204 | 69.6% | 41.6% |
| EARLY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL STATEN ISLAND | 192 | 71.4% | 44.9% |
| DIGITAL ARTS AND CINEMA TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 297 | 72.7% | 63.7% |
| REPERTORY COMPANY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEATRE ARTS NEW YORK | 206 | 68.0% | 54.2% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DESIGN WORKS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #594 of 1,135 | #28 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #658 of 1,109 ▼ 61 | #41 of 132 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #711 of 1,135 ▼ 188 | #52 of 137 ▼ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #1,122 of 1,216 | #128 of 146 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #577 of 1,167 | #139 of 144 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 163 | 15 | 10.9:1 | 63% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 64% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DESIGN WORKS.
About DESIGN WORKS
DESIGN WORKS is a small high school in BROOKLYN, New York, administered by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13. The school enrolls 163 students, from grades 9 through 10. An average school in this group (high schools in New York) has about 668 students.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 oversees DESIGN WORKS and 41 other schools, with 19,151 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at DESIGN WORKS, at 45%. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Kings County residents are about 28% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 15 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.9:1. That matches the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York fairly closely. Roughly 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Kings County, the average eligibility rate is 79%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for DESIGN WORKS is +5.6 points: 57.3% actual, 51.8% predicted.
In Kings County (population about 2,631,580), the median household income is $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. There are 583 public schools in Kings County, enrolling about 291,697 students in all.
The closest public school to DESIGN WORKS is BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, DESIGN WORKS is behind the 64.7% nearby average, ranking 5th of 6.
Federal data place DESIGN WORKS in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Discussions about DESIGN WORKS may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- PS 11 PURVIS J BEHANElementary · 923 students
- BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMYHigh · 854 students
- PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE)Elementary · 782 students
- ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERSElementary · 757 students
- PS 20 CLINTON HILLElementary · 689 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY0.0 mi · 298
- MS 266 PARK PLACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 75
- PS 770.3 mi · 397
- PS 753 SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT0.3 mi · 408
- EXPLORATORY SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 518
- BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS0.4 mi · 890
Frequently asked questions
About DESIGN WORKSHow large is DESIGN WORKS?
DESIGN WORKS enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 09-10.
Is DESIGN WORKS an elementary, middle, or high school?
DESIGN WORKS is a high school covering grades 09-10.
How many teachers does DESIGN WORKS have?
DESIGN WORKS employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
How diverse is DESIGN WORKS?
DESIGN WORKS reports a student body of 16% White, 26% Hispanic, 45% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees DESIGN WORKS?
DESIGN WORKS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 in Kings County.
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