BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

364 SACKMAN ST-4TH FL
BROOKLYN, NY 11212

www.brownsvillecollegiate.org

Charter School 117 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brownsville Collegiate Charter School, located on Sackman Street in Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the Uncommon Schools network, the institution is grounded in a rigorous academic philosophy that prioritizes high expectations, data-driven instruction, and a structured, character-focused environment. The school aims to close the achievement gap by preparing its students not only for success in middle school but for long-term college readiness and professional achievement.

The school’s curriculum is intensive, featuring extended school days and a focus on core subjects like mathematics and English Language Arts to ensure students reach grade-level proficiency and beyond. Beyond academics, Brownsville Collegiate places a strong emphasis on school culture, utilizing a "no-excuses" educational model that stresses discipline, personal responsibility, and a supportive community. By fostering a culture of high ambition, the school seeks to provide students in the Brownsville community with the tools and educational foundation necessary to compete on a global scale.

117

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

150.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	28
Black	88
American Indian	1

Black
88 (75.2 %)
Hispanic
28 (23.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWNSVILLE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)636-0370
Website:	http://www.brownsvillecollegiate.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 22

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 70