Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School (18K567)

6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-968-1072
Hours: 08:10am - 03:04pm
School Website: https://bktheatrearts.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K567/
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School Leader: David Ward (dward5@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Brian Holness (bholness@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Pat Trani (ptrani@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Megan Sgambati (msgambati3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Chanel Jackson (cjackson14@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Chanel Jackson (cjackson14@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School is a collaborative learning community dedicated to fostering the creativity, critical thinking skills, and personal growth of our students. BTA graduates leave our school as masters of academia, problem solving, and themselves, both confident and well-prepared for the next chapters of their lives.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 92%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Dress Code, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • 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 Language and Composition, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
French
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Bowling, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Soccer, Step, Track, Wrestling
Clubs
Anime Club, Art Club, College Readiness Club, Culinary Club, Dance, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Newspaper, Student Government
Art
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School's partnership with Roundabout Theatre continues to thrive through in-house arts workshops and trips to Broadway productions. We also offer after-school dance programs, and we look forward to hiring both a new theatre teacher and a new visual arts teacher for the 2024-2025 school year!
Program Details
Theater Arts(L33A)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:30 / 102 (0.29)54 / 98 (0.55)
SWD applicants/seats:9 / 23 (0.39)22 / 22 (1.00)
Rank Avg: 5.94
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
194
210
210
    Grade 12 Students
44
46
47
    Grade 11 Students
44
52
52
    Grade 10 Students
49
52
49
    Grade 9 Students
57
60
62
Avg. Class Size
22.1
22.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 39 / 0
<5 / 41 / 0
<5 / 40 / 0
Attendance %
81%
81%
88%
Graduation %
90%
90%
76%
College %
61%
45%
38%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
352 (39) / 125
0
350 (76) / 120
0
394 / 120
64

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 
  70.86%
Academic Engagement 
  65.00%
Safety 
  71.38%
Bully Prevention 
  64.63%
Inclusivity 
  85.70%
Mental Support 
  71.44%
Environment 
  70.38%
Post-School Support 
  76.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  62.40%
School Satisfaction 
  69.83%
Student Behavior 
  56.63%
Student Support 
  79.29%
School Leadership 
  57.54%
Instructional Clarity 
  73.00%
Instructional Development 
  68.30%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  79.44%
Teacher Support 
  82.86%
Safety 
  83.00%
School Community 
  76.44%
School Leadership 
  83.50%
Post-School Support 
  78.00%
IEP Support 
  74.33%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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. %
  90.70%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.34
Performance Score
  0.4
College Aptitude
CCR
  29.70%
SAT Math
  402
SAT R/W
  405
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.00%
4-Year College 32.00%
Unknown 48.00%

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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 36.10%
Female 63.90%
English Language Learners:
  5.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  26.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Black 82.50%
Hispanic 12.90%
White 1.00%
Other 3.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 64.30%
Other 35.70%

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
  26.80%
Students with SETSS
  4.60%
Students with ICT
  17.50%
Students with SC
  0.50%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  63.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  38.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  64
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  48
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  74.33%

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 Services29 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS15 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy7 (32%)N/A (N/A)15 (68%)
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
  50

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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