The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on East New York Family Academy
East New York Family Academy is a middle and high school serving grades six through twelve in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Black with a substantial Hispanic population. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with high economic need.
The school's state test results in English language arts and mathematics are below the midpoint among the county's districts. In sixth grade, proficiency in ELA stands modestly higher than in math; by seventh grade, proficiency in both subjects drops noticeably and continues to decline as students move through the testing grades. Eighth-grade ELA performance shows a slight recovery but remains modest. The school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint regionally. Participation rates in the tested grades are strong, with most students taking the assessments, suggesting the data reflects a representative picture of the school's student population.
Data on graduation rates and chronic absenteeism were not available, so a complete picture of student outcomes at the high school level cannot be drawn from the provided information. Without four-year completion rates or attendance patterns, families seeking to understand outcomes for the full student path through grades nine through twelve will want to gather that information directly from the school or district.
The school is part of Geographic District 19 in Brooklyn, which sits in East New York, a neighborhood marked by dense residential blocks and commercial corridors. Brooklyn itself is highly walkable with strong subway and bus connections; the neighborhood has access to multiple transit lines and is in a growth corridor where new housing construction has accelerated. The local housing market shows activity, though home values and rents have climbed, and the area sees ongoing commercial development alongside residential growth.
District 19 has recently implemented a standardized reading curriculum, the Wit & Wisdom program, as part of a citywide literacy mandate beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. For families considering high school options, the district added Bard High School Early College-Brooklyn in the 2024-2025 school year, which offers students the chance to earn an associate degree and college credits while completing high school. Enrollment patterns in District 19 show a rising share of families choosing charter schools and declining enrollment in the district's own middle schools, a context worth understanding when evaluating school stability and program development.
East New York Family Academy serves a student population facing substantial economic barriers to educational attainment. The test performance data indicates the school is working with students who arrive with achievement gaps and suggests the academic trajectory through the school's grades shows persistent challenges in proficiency. Families considering this school may want to look into further details about high school outcomes, support services, and the school's approach to addressing the academic gaps that the testing data reveals.
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