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Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School

Grades 9-12 · 231 PALMETTO STREET · Brooklyn

Arthur Samuels, Principal · 718-282-7426

84K733Charter

About

Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School in Brooklyn provides a rigorous, college-preparatory education with a strong focus on STEM. The school is recognized for its tight-knit, supportive community where academic rigor is balanced with a nurturing environment. It offers an intensive college readiness program, enabling students to earn college credits through AP, College Now, and CLEP courses, and through partnerships with St. Francis College. A high percentage of seniors, 70% from the Class of 2024, graduated with at least three college credits. The school's graduation rate of 91% and college enrollment rate of 67.2% are both above the citywide median. Parents consistently report high satisfaction, with survey results showing 100% positive feedback. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population with a high economic need index. While Regents pass rates for English and History are strong, those for Algebra and Sciences are lower. MESA incorporates project-based learning to engage students in math and science, alongside over 25 extracurricular clubs, sports, internships, and travel opportunities. The school operates with a later start time and provides enrichment and remediation classes during breaks. It shares facilities with other schools and utilizes a metal detector.

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Academics

Coursework, class size, and academic context.

Attendance rate

95%

Avg class size (general ed)

—

Avg class size (ICT)

—

Outcomes

^[6]

Graduation, test scores, and what happens after senior year.

4-year graduation rate

91%

Enrolled in college within 6 months

67%

College & career ready

—

Where graduates enroll

4-year college 50%
2-year college 17%
Other program 2%
Not enrolled 32%

Share of graduates by destination within 6 months. “Not enrolled” covers graduates not in a tracked postsecondary program (work, military, or unreported).

Regents pass rates

Algebra I51%

Algebra II44%

Earth & Space Sciences58%

English77%

Global History85%

Living Environment55%

U.S. History79%

Share of students who took each Regents exam this year and scored 65 or higher. Exams with too few test-takers to report are omitted. Bars compare against NYC high schools reporting the same exam.

These figures describe recent graduating classes, not a guarantee for any student. College enrollment counts any postsecondary program within 6 months of graduation, and “college & career ready” is the DOE’s 4-year readiness measure.

Community & climate

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

Quality signals

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

94%7% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach100%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.100%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.100%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.100%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust100%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.100%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership93%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.100%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.100%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.80%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Parent Involvement in School76%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.100%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.100%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.29%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust100%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.100%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 94% 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

95%

Chronic absenteeism

33%

Suspension rate

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

86%

Students per teacher

9:1

Teaching out of certification

83%

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]

Asian 2%
Black 3%
Hispanic 92%
Multiracial 1%

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

Gender^[4]

Female 48%
Male 52%

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

Enrollment

513

Economic Need Index

89%

Free / reduced lunch

87%

English learners

19%

Students with IEPs

16%

Admissions

No program-level admissions data is available for this school yet.

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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