Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service (13K616)

300 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-638-3062
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
School Website: https://www.brooklynleadershiphs.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/13K616/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Georgia Serves (gserves@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Melanie Braboy (mbraboy@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Mattijs Limberger (mlimberger@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Latica Greer (lgreer2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Latica Greer (lgreer2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Google classroom, standards based grading, project based learning, AP classes, Computer Science for All, college and career classes for all, CDOS, restorative justice circles, trauma informed care, Kinvolved texting to students and families, paid internships.

School Budget: View financial budget

Academic Highlights: CDOS, restorative justice circles, trauma informed care, AP classes, Computer Science for All, college and career classes for all, Google classroom, standards based grading, project based learning

Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
  • 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 African American Studies, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP United States History
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Handball, Table Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
Clubs
afterschool tutoring, boxing, broadcast journalism, circles in advisory, fitness, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), paid internships, Wellness Wednesdays Green Smoothie Competition
Art
one dance class two student media outlets weekly "What''s Up Leadership! " 4 art classes one art teacher out of 13 teachers in a small school
Programs
Media Pathway(L81A)
Film/Video, Visual Arts

Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service is a small transfer high school that aims to prepare students to graduate with a Regents Diploma and enter college or the world of work after they graduate. We have two distinct media outlets: Broadcast Journalism and a student led weekly show, "What's Up Leadership" that airs in advisory every week.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:5 / 49 (0.10)14 / 49 (0.29)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 11 (0.27)3 / 11 (0.27)
Rank Avg: 7.43
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
174
161
132
    Grade 12 Students
52
28
15
    Grade 11 Students
41
55
48
    Grade 10 Students
42
50
38
    Grade 9 Students
39
28
31
Avg. Class Size
26.7
21.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
6 / 28 / 4
7 / 31 / 1
<5 / 9 / 3
Attendance %
Graduation %
39%
College %
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
180 (17) / 60
0
154 / 60
8
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.29%
Academic Engagement 
  81.31%
Safety 
  77.13%
Bully Prevention 
  73.63%
Inclusivity 
  92.60%
Mental Support 
  89.11%
Environment 
  80.13%
Post-School Support 
  91.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.00%
School Satisfaction 
  90.00%
Student Behavior 
  61.25%
Student Support 
  93.81%
School Leadership 
  91.67%
Instructional Clarity 
  100.00%
Instructional Development 
  89.00%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  88.22%
Teacher Support 
  85.43%
Safety 
  90.33%
School Community 
  78.78%
School Leadership 
  90.63%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  76.00%

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 (-1-0)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

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 47.10%
Female 52.90%
English Language Learners:
  8.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  39.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.10%
Black 56.30%
Hispanic 40.80%
White 1.10%
Other 0.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%
IEP Statistics (-1-)
IEP Services
IEP Student Performance
IEP Support 
  76.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services28 (42%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services26 (60%)N/A (N/A)17 (40%)
Speech-Language Therapy<=5 (57%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (43%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

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

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