BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL

www.brooklyneastcollegiate.uncommonschools.org

Charter School 66 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School, located in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Uncommon Schools network, the institution operates under a mission centered on closing the opportunity gap by preparing students for success in college and beyond. The school is known for its highly structured academic environment, which emphasizes rigorous curriculum standards, data-driven instruction, and a strong culture of character development.

The school’s pedagogical approach focuses heavily on core subjects like English Language Arts and mathematics, integrated with a commitment to maintaining a disciplined and supportive school climate. By fostering a "college-bound" mindset from middle school onward, Brooklyn East Collegiate aims to provide its diverse student body with the necessary tools to excel in competitive high schools and, eventually, four-year university programs. Through extended school days and a focus on consistent teacher feedback, the school strives to ensure that every student reaches their full academic potential within an inclusive community.

Total Students

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Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	4
Black	60
Pacific Islander	1

Black
60 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (6.1 %)
White
1 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROOKLYN EAST COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)250-5760
Website:	http://www.brooklyneastcollegiate.uncommonschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 8 66