Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) (13K412)

300 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-230-5748
Hours: 8:20am - 2:41pm
School Website: http://www.bcamhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K412/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: James Obrien (jobrien16@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Renesha Westbrooks (rwestbrooks2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Ebony Jones (ejones4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Denyse Murray (dmurray8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Denyse Murray (dmurray8@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our motto is: "Academic, artistic, and professional preparation for the 21st Century." Students achieve best when learning is applied to research, experimentation, creativity, and projects. Students participate in a four-year college preparatory curriculum, AP courses, college partnerships/trips, and present a college prep portfolio at the end of each school year. Students study visual art, design/photography, and film-making and complete four years of special arts topics seminars. Many enroll in accelerated visual, performing, and media arts academies. Our Advisory-Family program provides support and a strong peer community. Through student-centered learning and strong relationships, we nurture students' development and their potential.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 84%

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internship Expected, Internships Available, 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, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, 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 Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Mandarin
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Handball, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Other Sports
Boxing, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Running, Step, Yoga
Clubs
AdvisoryFamily, Choir, Debate, Fashion Design, Filmmaking, Fine Art, Flag Football, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Global Travel, Journalism, Modeling, Modern Dance, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, New Orleans Exchange Travel, Photography, Podcast, Student Council, Student Leadership, Theater, Track & Field, Yearbook
Art
BCAM provides opportunities for 4 years of visual arts instruction to our students. 100% of our 9th-11th Graders will complete our year-long visual arts courses, including 5 or more project-driven units. Thirty-five (35) 12th Graders will complete a year-long, college/careerpreparatory art portfolio course as their 4th year of visual art. For students interested in dance and music instruction, BCAM offers extra-curricular dance and music programming provided by internal and external community partners.
Programs
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media(L25A)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Ninth grade summer bridge intensive, ninth grade scholars academy.

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:78 / 109 (0.72)62 / 109 (0.57)
SWD applicants/seats:22 / 17 (1.29)28 / 25 (1.12)
Rank Avg: 6.25
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM) ASD Horizon Program(L25Y)

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Horizon program

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:13 / 8 (1.63)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 1.71
Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
397
516
527
    Grade 12 Students
119
156
119
    Grade 11 Students
109
133
158
    Grade 10 Students
99
119
132
    Grade 9 Students
70
108
118
Avg. Class Size
18.2
20.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 11 / 16
<5 / 34 / 9
<5 / 11 / 24
Attendance %
86%
81%
71%
Graduation %
87%
80%
85%
College %
50%
53%
62%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
702 (113) / 142
0
774 (110) / 142
0
773 / 142
121

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 
  71.71%
Academic Engagement 
  63.69%
Safety 
  66.38%
Bully Prevention 
  53.13%
Inclusivity 
  84.00%
Mental Support 
  68.67%
Environment 
  56.50%
Post-School Support 
  80.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.17%
Student Behavior 
  64.63%
Student Support 
  92.24%
School Leadership 
  87.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  86.33%
Instructional Development 
  91.96%
Post-School Support 
  98.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  88.44%
Teacher Support 
  84.57%
Safety 
  93.00%
School Community 
  74.67%
School Leadership 
  88.75%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  85.00%

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. %
  87.00%
CC Regents
  56
Non-CC Regents
  59
Impact Score
  0.45
Performance Score
  0.42
College Aptitude
CCR
  32.90%
SAT Math
  401
SAT R/W
  441
Postsecondary
2-Year College 26.20%
4-Year College 31.10%
Unknown 42.70%

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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 46.30%
Female 53.40%
Other 0.30%
English Language Learners:
  5.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  35.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.30%
Black 58.20%
Hispanic 29.70%
White 2.80%
Other 8.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 13.00%
Black 45.70%
White 30.40%
Other 10.90%

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
  36.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.30%
Students with ICT
  21.90%
Students with SC
  5.00%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  95.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  5.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  48
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  58
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  73.7
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  85.00%

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 Services103 (92%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Special Class23 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services85 (92%)N/A (N/A)7 (8%)
Occupational Therapy29 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (50%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (50%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School32 (84%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned6 (16%)

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)
Regents English
  47
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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