Canarsie High School (Closed 2012)
1600 Rockaway Pky
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
- Canarsie High School served 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%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the New York state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 57%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 67% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 84% | 18% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | 46% | 78% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #18 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canarsie High School is High School For Innovation In Advertising And Media (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 211 John Wilson (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I.S. 211 John Wilson (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn High School For Innovation In Advertising And Media Grades: 9-12 | 299 students
0.0 miles
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718)290-8760 0.0 9-12 299 - Brooklyn High School For Medical Professions Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
0.0 miles
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718)290-8700 0.0 9-12 416 - Brooklyn Urban Action Academy Grades: 9-12 | 292 students
0.0 miles
1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718)290-8720 0.0 9-12 292 - Brooklyn I.S. 211 John Wilson Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
0.2 miles
1001 E 100th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718)251-4411 0.2 6-8 588 - Brooklyn Leadership Preparatory Canarsie Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 477 students
0.2 miles
1070 E 104th St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(347)390-0570 0.2 K-7 477
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