Canarsie High School (Closed 2012)

1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
344 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
60-64%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canarsie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canarsie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
11%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Canarsie High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
83%
16%
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White
3%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Canarsie High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
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(10-11)
46%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canarsie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canarsie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Canarsie High School?
The graduation rate of Canarsie High School is 46%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend Canarsie High School?
344 students attend Canarsie High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Canarsie High School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Canarsie High School?
Canarsie High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Canarsie High School offer ?
Canarsie High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Canarsie High School part of?

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