Harry Van Arsdale High School (Closed 2008)
- Harry Van Arsdale High School served 494 students in grades 11-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Harry Van Arsdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 27% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 51% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #14 School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harry Van Arsdale High School is Brooklyn Preparatory High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-2550 0.0 9-12 513 - Brooklyn Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design Grades: 9-12 | 570 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)388-1260 0.0 9-12 570 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
0.0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)302-2306 0.0 9-12 683 - Brooklyn Conselyea Preparatory School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-6211 0.1 6-8 503 - Brooklyn P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)387-2929 0.1 PK-5 267
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