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Bedford Academy High School

DBN 13K595  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Bedford Academy High School’s effective instruction, along with an environment conducive to learning, enables us to promote the development of citizens with strong values and technological skills. We prepare students for careers in medicine, engineering, and law. Enhancing each student’s academic repertoire impacts on their individual challenges in life so that they may become positive role models in their communities. Bedford Academy’s motto is “Academic empowerment is the birthright of every child!”

Prgram Description
  • Courses in fundamental and advanced technology; opportunities for our students to work with and learn from school partners in education and specialists in the field.
  • Introduction to health professions. In addition to required and advanced courses, students have opportunities to work and learn in state-of-the-art labs and facilities.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to District 13 students or residents
  • Priority to District 13 students or residents
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 96% of offers went to this group
  • 26% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Course Grades: English (71-100), Math (71-100), Social Studies (71-100), Science (74-100)
  • Course Grades: English (73-100), Math (70-100), Social Studies (75-100), Science (74-100)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.3-4.5), Math (2.2-4.5)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.5-4.5), Math (2.2-4.5)
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • Group interview
  • Group interview
  • Math exercise
  • Math exercise
  • Portfolio of student work
  • Portfolio of student work
  • 96% of offers went to this group
  • 26% of offers went to this group
Methods Screened Screened
Seats 9th Grade GE 34 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 1850 991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 54 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y Y
Seats 9th Grade SWD 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 211 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 30 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N Y
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 1119 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11216 (40.685486, -73.953692)
Subway A to Nostrand Ave; C, S to Franklin Ave; G to Bedford-Nostrand
Website www.bedfordacademyhs.org
Graduation Rate 96.2%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 63.0%
College Career Rate 82.4%
Pct Stu Safe 91.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 361
Attendance Rate 96.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 464
SAT Math 505
SAT Writing 456
Total Enrollment 361
Female 51.0% (183)
Male 49.3% (178)
White 1.9% (7)
Asian 2.8% (10)
Black 83.4% (301)
Hispanic 7.2% (26)
Other 4.7% (17)
Academic Opportunities

Health Professions, Engineering and Computer Technology, Law

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP US History

Bus

B25, B26, B38, B43, B44, B44-SBS, B48, B49, B52

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Extracurricular Activities

Bedford Gazette School Newspaper, Art, Debate Team, Drama, National Honor Society, Speech and Debate, Student Government Council, YMCA Youth and Government, STEP Team, Male and Female Empowerment Class

School Sports

Cross Country, Indoor Track

Programs
  • Technology
  • Health Professions
Interests
  • Computer Science & Technology
  • Health Professions
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro K
      School 10th Seats
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
      Shared Space
      Campus Name
      Building Code K994
      Phone Number 718-398-3061
      Fax Number 718-636-3819
      School Email ptate@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8am
      End Time 4:15pm
      Psal Sports Boys Basketball
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes K95A K95B
      Seats 10 No No
      Primary Address Line 1 1119 Bedford Avenue
      City Brooklyn
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.685
      Lng -73.954
      Zip 11,216
      # Grade 9 84
      # Grade 10 100
      # Grade 11 91
      # Grade 12 86
      ELA Takers 78
      ELA Level 1 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 2 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3 55.1% (43)
      ELA Level 4 7.7% (6)
      ELA Level 3+4 62.8% (49)
      Math Takers 52
      Math Level 1 17.3% (9)
      Math Level 2 34.6% (18)
      Math Level 3 38.5% (20)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 48.1% (25)

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