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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 360109306429

MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

231 PALMETTO ST-FL 3-RM 327A, BROOKLYN, NY 11221 · (718) 282-7426 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
Enrollment
515
High
STATE 668
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
450 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
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
120
Grade 10
128
Grade 11
127
Grade 12
140
Student demographics
White
51%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
47191%
STATE 31%
Black
184%
STATE 16%
Asian
122%
STATE 10%
Two+
71%
STATE 4%
Native American
20%
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
26752%
Female
24848%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
75.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.3pp
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
515
+44 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.8:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
91%
was 80%
% Black
4%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL operates as an intimate high school in BROOKLYN, New York, run under MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL. Current enrollment sits at 515 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 23% smaller than the state mean of about 668.

MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL sits inside MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (91%). The remainder consists of 4% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.9%; this one delivers 57.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Kings County indicate median household income runs about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).

BUSHWICK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 9% since 2018, when it stood at 471 (now 515). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 80% to 91% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
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
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
District
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Address
231 PALMETTO ST-FL 3-RM 327A, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Phone
(718) 282-7426
County
Kings County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
515
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
450 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360109306429
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 515 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
At MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL.
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