Academy For Young Writers
Brooklyn, NYEnglish language arts
102 tested · 95% of students47% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.
- Level 410%
- Level 337%
- Level 231%
- Level 122%
Math
94 tested · 88% of students23% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 19% did.
- Level 42%
- Level 321%
- Level 234%
- Level 143%
Science
31 tested · 79% of students35% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 31% did.
- Level 40%
- Level 335%
- Level 255%
- Level 110%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 482 | 450 |
| Weapons possession | 2 | 1 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 17 | 9 |
| Cyberbullying | 3 | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 | 2 |
| Other threats | 2 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.
High School
Middle
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Middle School
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
29
Seats
43
Students with Disabilities
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
12
Seats
12
High School
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
56
Seats
75
Students with DisabilitiesAll filled
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
15
Seats
17
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Updated 4mo ago
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Macroeconomics,
Spanish
Illustration, Studio Art, Visual Art
Basketball, Bowling (Boys/Girls), Cheerleading (Coed), Indoor Track (Boys/Girls),
Journalism Club, Bring Change to Mind Mental Health Awareness, Mi Gente Club, My Brother's Keeper,
NCES ID 360012005884
- District
- New York City Geographic District #19
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 452 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24