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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360118606645

EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

77 SANDS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 · (347) 429-8439 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
Enrollment
196
Middle
STATE 531
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
159 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
51
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
82
Student demographics
White
32%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
4623%
STATE 31%
Black
14272%
STATE 16%
Two+
21%
STATE 4%
Native American
21%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
STATE 0%
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
11157%
Female
8543%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
55.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +25.7pp 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
45.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below 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 →

About EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, a very small 6-8 campus in BROOKLYN, New York, part of EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, enrolls 196 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 63% below the typical public school in New York, which averages around 531 students.

Operationally, EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL answers to EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL shows that 72% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest looks like 23% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.3:1 average. Roughly 81% of students at EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 43.8%.

Across the wider county, Kings County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

Nearest neighbor: BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 48.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. As a public charter, EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. 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
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
District
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
77 SANDS ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Phone
(347) 429-8439
County
Kings County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
196
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
159 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360118606645
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
How many students attend EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 196 students in grades 06-08.
Is EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
At EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 23% Hispanic, 72% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL public or private?
EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by EDMUND W GORDON BROOKLYN LABORATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
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