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Brooklyn Generation School

Public | 9-12 | 329 students

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2 stars

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Posted August 14, 2011

Horrible School. Everything about this school is terrible and needs to be fixed ASAP. Not to mention the school year starts at August 30th and ends July 8th.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 12, 2011

I am entering 10th grade & all I just have to say South Shore is the worst school ever. The attempt to overcome South Shore's bad reputation is a fail - the main problem about this school is the teachers/principal/staff. The teachers will not properly prepare you for any upcoming exam, & when you fail, they blame it on you some even sit at their computers & don't help the students at all & when you address the problem to them they call you "rude" & "disrespectful" , & tell lies to the other teachers about you, to give you a bad name throughout the school. The principal will only side with the teachers. If you have a real problem, she will never listen to you, only to the teachers (even if they are only making lies). Also the principal of the school is rarely ever free for students, which puts her along with the schools problems. This school, as many know, has a large amount of security officers due to NO safety. If you ever try to speak to the officers about any problem, they will give you the worst attitude & ignore you. The final problem with this school is grades/credits. You can take many core classes & pass, but just remember South Shore won't fail you as to mess them up.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 9, 2011

Brooklyn Generation school is the type of High School you go to when you have no other choice. Literally, the school has such low standards its unbelievable. Only some of the teachers you get are good, the rest will annoy you to a point of going crazy. I came to this school thinking that it will be good for me, but in the end I realized that this school was the worst decision of my life. I advise to whoever gets accepted to this school, to try every possible way to leave.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 5, 2008

Brooklyn Generation is a fun school that allow us students to explore the out side world during a period of the school year (college care program). Also the class are easy to past because of the teachers we have and the small class number sizes.
—Submitted by a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

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Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

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Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

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English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

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n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

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Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

106 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

184 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

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n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

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Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

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U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

English

All Students50%
Students with disabilities29%
General population54%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students40%
Students with disabilities29%
General population41%

Integrated Algebra

All Students54%
Students with disabilities21%
General population63%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students73%
Students with disabilities58%
General population77%

Physics

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students40%
Students with disabilities29%
General population43%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

This school was not given a Progress Report Grade by the NYC Department of Education for the 2009-2010 school year.

About the tests


Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 88% 19%
Hispanic 8% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
White 1% 51%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 5%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 57%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 14%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 19%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
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Phone: (718) 968-4200

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