Brooklyn Technical High School (13K430)

29 Ft Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-804-6400
Hours: 8:45am - 3:35pm
School Website: https://bths.edu
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K430/
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School Leader: David Newman (dnewman2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Elmer Anderson (eanderson18@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mary Huhn (mhuhn@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Diana Liu (dliu3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Lisa Iacono (liacono@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Dema Bader (dbader2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Erica Gindi (egindi4@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Brooklyn Tech is the nation's largest high school. Much of the school's facilities have been reborn for the 21st century, the school is a national model for excellence and has a stimulating environment that fosters transformational education and personal growth. Through input from its STEM partners, our classrooms and labs are on par with university and industry standards. The very active Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation enriches the culture of the school, supports student and faculty initiatives, and is an incubator for new school programs. Students are provided an immersive experience that includes 10 courses in one of 19 different majors as well as the opportunity to participate in the largest Advanced Placement program in the world!

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 88%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and General Technology, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Media

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE)

School Features:

  • Specialized School
  • SHSAT Required
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Uncredited]), Calculus (Advanced Math), Calculus (College Course [Uncredited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (College Course [Uncredited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Chinese, Italian, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf, Stunt
Clubs
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Art
Brooklyn Tech offers a robust visual and performing arts program alongside its reputation for excellence in STEM education. Multiple levels and varieties of instrumental, orchestral, and choral courses are available for students to take throughout their four years at Tech. Advanced Placement Music Theory is also offered. The annual Fall Play and Spring Musical are strong artistic outlets for Tech students. In addition, the visual arts have a large presence through our system of majors, which include Media Communications, Industrial Design, and Architecture. Through these different Majors, students complete courses such as Adobe Print, Adobe Film, Digital Photography, Studio Art, Product Design, Advanced Modeling, Digital Design, Inventor Certification, Architectural Drawing with AutoCAD, AP 2D Art & Design, and others. Students can graduate with industry certifications in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Autodesk MAYA, and others. Alongside this wide array of coursework, students have the opportunity to engage with our program outside of the classroom through participation in Stageworks (technical theater), Student Media, and Audio production using our state-of-the-art recording studio and video production facilities. Tech students find our Visual & Performing Arts Program to be expansive and capable of offering a wide array of artistic outlets alongside their STEM coursework throughout their years here at Brooklyn Tech.
Programs
Brooklyn Technical High School(K89S)
Science & Math

Admission to this Specialized High School is based solely on the score obtained on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). Students should speak to their school counselors in the Fall to register for the SHSAT.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Offers are made based on Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) score.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
Applicants / Seats: 23,910 / 1,490 (16.05)23,910 / 1,490 (16.05)
SHSAT Cutoffs (9th) 507503
SHSAT Cutoffs (10th) 543?
SHSAT Discovery Range 455 - 491454 - 492
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
5,804
5,942
5,957
    Grade 12 Students
1352
1536
1475
    Grade 11 Students
1550
1331
1522
    Grade 10 Students
1487
1567
1373
    Grade 9 Students
1415
1508
1587
Avg. Class Size
29.7
31.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
91 / 12 / 31
77 / 38 / 10
40 / 14 / 31
Attendance %
94%
94%
93%
Graduation %
97%
96%
96%
College %
84%
85%
86%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
19,904 / 1168
1422
19,983 / 1429
1421
21,414 / 0
1498
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  86.86%
Academic Engagement 
  73.77%
Safety 
  87.50%
Bully Prevention 
  83.38%
Inclusivity 
  92.50%
Mental Support 
  75.56%
Environment 
  67.00%
Post-School Support 
  83.22%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  81.60%
School Satisfaction 
  85.33%
Student Behavior 
  81.75%
Student Support 
  85.00%
School Leadership 
  75.15%
Instructional Clarity 
  76.67%
Instructional Development 
  89.31%
Post-School Support 
  91.60%
Family Responses
Education 
  93.56%
Teacher Support 
  79.00%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  79.22%
School Leadership 
  92.50%
Post-School Support 
  93.00%
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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. %
  97.70%
CC Regents
  88
Non-CC Regents
  87
Impact Score
  0.81
Performance Score
  0.95
College Aptitude
CCR
  94.40%
ACT English
  30.7
ACT Math
  31.3
ACT Reading
  31.5
ACT Science
  30.2
SAT Math
  711
SAT R/W
  679
Postsecondary
2-Year College 4.10%
4-Year College 84.70%
Other Postsecondary 0.10%
Unknown 11.10%

View Full Academic Data:

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 56.50%
Female 43.40%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  0.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  2.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  51.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 60.20%
Black 5.10%
Hispanic 6.80%
White 24.00%
Other 3.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 18.90%
Black 8.40%
Hispanic 9.10%
White 57.50%
Other 6.10%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  2.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  0.90%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  92.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  6.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  87
Regents Gl. Hist.
  86
Regents US Hist.
  84
Regents Living Env.
  87
4-Year Grad. Rate
  94.1
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  91.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services53 (91%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS13 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services76 (93%)N/A (N/A)6 (7%)
Hearing Education Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Occupational Therapy9 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)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)
Regents Algebra I
  90
Regents Living Env.
  90
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