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Harry Van Arsdale High School (Closed 2008)

257 North Sixth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Harry Van Arsdale High School serves 494 students in grades 11-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harry Van Arsdale High School
11	207
12	235
Not Listed	52

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Total Students

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School
2023	494
2022	494
2021	494
2020	494
2019	494
2018	494
2017	494
2016	494
2015	494
2007	183
2006	494

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2007	22
2006	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	22:1	11:1	12:1
2022	22:1	11:1	12:1
2021	22:1	12:1	13:1
2020	22:1	13:1	14:1
2019	22:1	13:1	14:1
2018	22:1	14:1	14:1
2017	22:1	13:1	14:1
2016	22:1	14:1	14:1
2015	22:1	14:1	14:1
2007	8:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	1%	10%	6%
2022	1%	10%	6%
2021	1%	10%	6%
2020	1%	9%	6%
2019	1%	9%	6%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%

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Hispanic

46%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	46%	29%	53%
2022	46%	29%	53%
2021	46%	28%	55%
2020	46%	27%	56%
2019	46%	27%	56%
2018	46%	26%	57%
2017	46%	26%	57%
2016	46%	26%	58%
2015	46%	25%	58%
2007	46%	21%	63%
2006	46%	20%	64%

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Black

51%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	51%	16%	23%
2022	51%	16%	23%
2021	51%	17%	23%
2020	51%	17%	23%
2019	51%	17%	23%
2018	52%	17%	24%
2017	52%	17%	24%
2016	52%	18%	25%
2015	52%	18%	25%
2007	51%	19%	26%
2006	51%	20%	25%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	2%	40%	14%
2022	2%	41%	14%
2021	2%	41%	14%
2020	2%	43%	14%
2019	2%	43%	14%
2018	2%	44%	13%
2017	2%	44%	13%
2016	2%	44%	12%
2015	2%	45%	11%
2007	1%	52%	8%
2006	2%	53%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	0.53	0.73	0.64
2022	0.53	0.72	0.63
2021	0.53	0.72	0.63
2020	0.53	0.71	0.62
2019	0.53	0.71	0.62
2018	0.52	0.71	0.60
2017	0.52	0.71	0.60
2016	0.52	0.70	0.59
2015	0.52	0.70	0.58
2007	0.53	0.65	0.54
2006	0.53	0.64	0.53

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Eligible for

99%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Harry Van Arsdale High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #14
2023	99%	53%	73%
2022	99%	51%	71%
2021	99%	52%	73%
2020	99%	50%	70%
2019	99%	50%	70%
2018	99%	48%	65%
2017	99%	48%	65%
2016	99%	44%	65%
2015	99%	45%	67%
2007	98%	36%	69%
2006	99%	37%	77%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #14

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harry Van Arsdale High School?

494 students attend Harry Van Arsdale High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Harry Van Arsdale High School students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harry Van Arsdale High School?

Harry Van Arsdale High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Harry Van Arsdale High School offer ?

Harry Van Arsdale High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Harry Van Arsdale High School part of?

Harry Van Arsdale High School is part of New York City Geographic District #14.

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