school profile

ACADEMY FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Located in BROOKLYN, NY. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
360012005884
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
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Enrollment
452
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
49
This school enrolls 452 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
4%
Grade 7
25%
Grade 8
6%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
29%
Grade 7
57%
Grade 8
51%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
36%

Community Context

School

Enrollment452
Grades served06–12

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate57.1%

County

Median household income$78,548
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
Median home value$889,700
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
452
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 29%Black 62%White 2%Asian 3%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%
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