SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL

269 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on educational data and public records, **School for Classics: An Academy-TWP** (located at 370 Fountain Ave in the East New York section of Brooklyn) is a public secondary school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to offer a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes a classic liberal arts education, preparing students for college and career readiness.

The school is structured to provide a comprehensive education that integrates traditional academic disciplines with modern instructional practices. As an "Academy," it typically focuses on cultivating a strong, supportive school culture, often utilizing small-group learning and personalized attention to help students navigate the transition from middle to high school. By focusing on classics, the curriculum is intended to build critical thinking, analytical writing, and historical literacy, aiming to equip students with the intellectual foundations necessary for success in higher education.

269

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

121.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	99
Black	94
Asian	38
Two or More	17
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
99 (36.8 %)
Black
94 (34.9 %)
Asian
38 (14.1 %)
Two or More
17 (6.3 %)
White
15 (5.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
Phone:	(718)277-1069
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 75

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 53

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	75
Grade 10	76
Grade 11	62
Grade 12	53
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL FOR CLASSICS HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	141	52.4%
Male	128	47.6%

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