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Public middle school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23

BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES)

Grades 06–08 · BROOKLYN, NY · NCES 360012106427

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

147

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

251

BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES): 147 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

7.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES)

BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BROOKLYN. It is one of 28 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23. NCES reports 147 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.2:1, below the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (67.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES)

  1. 1How do the reported 7.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
98%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic27.2%
  • Black67.3%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial0.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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