Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) (17K745)

600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-221-1097
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
School Website: http://www.bilanyc.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K745/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Ann Marie Henry Stephens (ahenrystephens@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Maxine Mohammed Outram (mmohammedoutram@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Zaneta Georgecipriani (zgeorgecipriani@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimnequa Torbert (ktorbert@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Cicily Humes James (chumes2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts (BILA) is an ideal school for students who want the best academic foundation to prepare them for college or career. We have challenging interactive and online classes with opportunities for students to succeed in a supportive, friendly, and energetic community. We encourage and celebrate student voice, mentor students, and develop student leaders. Monthly trips are part of a curriculum that allows students to see, learn about, and truly participate in this ever-changing world. Students with a love for technology will flourish in this Mac-based iZone school, with a variety of programs in music, art, dance, theater, and STEM to suit individual student choice. At BILA, students are happy and successful.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 40%

Academic Highlights: Liberal Arts Electives Available, Coding Classes Available, AP Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Health Center, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness, Step
Clubs
Arts & Craft Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Community Service, Cooking Club, Drama Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Journalism Club, Student Leadership
Art
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts has strong arts and academic programs. This year, visual art was offered to 9th and 12th grade, Chorus was offered to 11th grade, and Band to 9th grade. Students learned to read music, understand essential vocal vocabulary and learned to perform as a group. In visual art, the 9th grade learned foundation art skills such as drawing from observation, the Elements and Principles of Design, and became familiar with important artists. Seniors were able to explore advanced projects such as Character Design and Interior Design using drawing and painting. This year culminated with a very successful school wide Talent Show and art exhibition.
Program Details
Humanities, Arts & STEM(L17A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

This is an ideal school for students who want the best academic and technological foundation to prepare them for college or career. We have challenging blended-learning and online classes with opportunities for students to succeed in a supportive and friendly community. Students go to college early, and monthly trips are part of a curriculum that allows them to experience the ever-changing world. We use a variety of technology to enhance learning and develop life-changing 21st century skills.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:83 / 143 (0.58)90 / 122 (0.74)
SWD applicants/seats:26 / 32 (0.81)27 / 28 (0.96)
Rank Avg: 6.53
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
445
475
539
    Grade 12 Students
132
106
107
    Grade 11 Students
115
137
110
    Grade 10 Students
82
131
155
    Grade 9 Students
116
101
167
Avg. Class Size
27.6
25.6
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 26 / 0
6 / 18 / 0
<5 / 21 / 0
Attendance %
87%
88%
86%
Graduation %
91%
95%
92%
College %
65%
67%
68%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
761 (109) / 175
158
666 (117) / 150
0
817 / 150
160

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  67.43%
Academic Engagement 
  60.62%
Safety 
  69.38%
Bully Prevention 
  52.88%
Inclusivity 
  82.30%
Mental Support 
  63.78%
Environment 
  57.75%
Post-School Support 
  70.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  79.20%
School Satisfaction 
  73.58%
Student Behavior 
  54.38%
Student Support 
  85.76%
School Leadership 
  72.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  78.00%
Instructional Development 
  85.17%
Post-School Support 
  97.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.44%
Teacher Support 
  87.14%
Safety 
  91.00%
School Community 
  73.11%
School Leadership 
  89.13%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  91.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  91.70%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.57
Performance Score
  0.55
College Aptitude
CCR
  34.40%
SAT Math
  423
SAT R/W
  464
Postsecondary
2-Year College 21.20%
4-Year College 44.90%
Unknown 33.90%

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This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 48.80%
Female 51.20%
English Language Learners:
  4.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  79.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.30%
Black 82.50%
Hispanic 14.40%
White 0.90%
Other 0.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 31.30%
White 53.10%
Other 15.60%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  24.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  17.30%
Students with SC
  1.10%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  70
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  84.2
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  91.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services71 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy7 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy40 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  62

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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