BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 255 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY (BSEA), located at 5404 Tilden Avenue in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, is a public school dedicated to providing students with a rigorous academic foundation focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to cultivate critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and technical proficiency, preparing students for the demands of higher education and modern 21st-century careers.
The academy emphasizes a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to learning, often integrating project-based assessments that encourage students to apply scientific principles to real-world problems. Beyond its academic coursework, the school fosters a supportive community environment aimed at developing students' leadership skills and personal growth. By maintaining a focus on both high intellectual standards and student engagement, the BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY seeks to empower its diverse student body to succeed in competitive college programs and specialized professional fields.
For more information, contact BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY at (718) 240-3790 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
(718) 240-3790
BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 255 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
- Total Students:
- 255
- Teachers:
- 19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 255 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BROOKLYN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 92.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.9%
- White
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 37.6%
- Male
- 62.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.