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Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School

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Grades K-8 · 985 ROCKAWAY AVENUE · Brooklyn

Celestina De La Garza, Principal · 718-669-7461

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About

Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School, serving students in grades K-8, is known for its rigorous, college-preparatory approach and strong emphasis on literacy development. The school is part of the Uncommon Schools network and aims to prepare all students for college success. Academically, the school demonstrates strong performance, with ELA and Math proficiency rates well above the citywide median, nearing the 75th percentile. Parents consistently express high satisfaction with the school, praising the supportive community and the quality of instruction. The school's curriculum is intentionally designed with standards-driven teaching and uses data to inform instruction, focusing on mastering basic academic skills. Students receive daily homework, starting in kindergarten, with older students typically completing one-and-a-half to two hours nightly. While students generally report feeling safe in common areas, survey results indicate some concerns regarding bullying, harassment, and physical altercations among students. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, often with two teachers in elementary classrooms.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

62%

Math proficiency

68%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

86%33% response rate

Student survey · overall positive

74%5% response rate

Survey topics

Safety75%city 75%

Conflicts are resolved fairly in this school.60%
I feel safe…outside around this school.100%
I feel safe…traveling between home and this school.89%
I feel safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.90%
I feel safe…in my classes at this school.100%
School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment.70%
At this school students drink alcohol, use illegal drugs, or abuse prescription drugs.90%
At this school students get into physical fights.30%
At this school there is gang activity.50%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 75% citywide.

Bullying prevention57%city 59%

At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.30%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, language/accent, or citizenship/immigration status.60%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.80%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of other differences, like different body type or disability.56%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other online (through mobile phones, social media, email, or other forms of electronic communication).60%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (57%) is their average, vs 59% citywide.

Emotional support66%city 61%

I know where to go at my school if I need additional support with my mental-health.88%
During this school year, most days I have felt happy when at school.60%
During this school year, most days I have felt safe when at school.80%
During this school year, most days I have felt optimistic when at school.60%
During this school year, most days I have felt bored when at school.50%
During this school year, most days I have felt stressed when at school.40%
During this school year, most days I have felt worried when at school.60%
There is time at school to talk about feelings and emotions.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 61% citywide.

Personal attention80%city 67%

In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…ask if I have everything that I need to succeed in their class.70%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…give me specific suggestions about how I can improve my work in class.70%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…explain things a different way if I don't understand something in class.80%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…support me when I am upset.50%
Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing personally.90%
Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing academically.100%
I feel like I belong at this school.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

Academic expectations57%city 66%

The classes at this school prepare me for the next step in my education.90%
In how many of your classes …are you challenged?.40%
In how many of your classes …do your teachers have high expectations for you?.70%
In how many of your classes …are you encouraged to work in small groups?.22%
In how many of your classes …do your teachers want you to become better thinkers, not just memorize things?.80%
In how many of your classes …do you get so focused on learning during class activities that you lose track of time?.40%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (57%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Clear instruction70%city 73%

In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers make learning expectations clear.60%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? Class assignments are purposeful in learning the course content.70%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? The work I do in class is good preparation for class assignments, projects, and assessments.70%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? I learn a lot from feedback on my work.80%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 73% citywide.

College & career guidance69%city 80%

This school provides me with guidance on the high school application process.67%
This school provides my family with guidance on the high school application process.70%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (69%) is their average, vs 80% citywide.

Family outreach88%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.85%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.84%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.94%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.91%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.87%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student–teacher trust83%city 82%

There is at least one adult at my school that I can confide in.100%
My teachers are open to students' ideas, suggestions, and comments.90%
My teachers always do what they say they will do.50%
My teachers treat me with respect.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust88%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.88%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.88%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.88%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Collaborative Teachers

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction94%city 85%

My teachers use examples of students’ different races and cultures in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.100%
My teachers use examples of students’ different backgrounds and families in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.100%
I see a variety of races, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds positively represented in the curriculum.88%
I see a variety of genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations positively represented in the curriculum.100%
At this school, we have productive conversations about race and racism where I feel my voice is heard.100%
My teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.89%
My teachers treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.78%
I feel that my teachers respect my culture, background, and identity.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Supportive Environment

Conflict Resolution90%city 79%

When a conflict arises, school staff use questions to encourage reflection and resolve it.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership86%city 93%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.78%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.90%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.87%
I have the opportunity to work with adults at this school to make decisions in important areas that impact my life (e.g. instruction, safety, conflict resolution, etc.).89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Parent Involvement in School67%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.91%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.90%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.19%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust86%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.88%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).84%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.85%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student-Student Trust65%city 70%

Most students at this school treat each other with respect.60%
Most students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally.70%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 70% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

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Chronic absenteeism

45%

Suspension rate

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

40%

Students per teacher

11:1

Teaching out of certification

66%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Black 77%
Hispanic 17%
Multiracial 2%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 52%
Male 48%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

733

Economic Need Index

91%

Free / reduced lunch

94%

English learners

Students with IEPs

18%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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