Harry Van Arsdale High School (Closed 2008)
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Harry Van Arsdale High School served 494 students in grades 11-12.
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The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the NY average of 15:1.
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Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 55%.
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Harry Van Arsdale High School operated within the New York City Geographic #14 School District.
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New York City Geographic #14 School District's 59% graduation rate was lower than the NY state average of 87%.
School Overview
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| This School | (NY) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9%
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| Hispanic | 46%
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25%
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| Black | 52%
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18%
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| White | 2%
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45%
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| All Ethnic Groups |  |
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| Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. |
0.52 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. |
99%
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45%
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District Comparison
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #14 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
42 |
2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 19,698 | 935 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% | 87% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2008 (latest year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Brooklyn Preparatory High School (0 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Conselyea Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is P.S. 17 Henry D Woodworth (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
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BrooklynBrooklyn Preparatory High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 501 students
0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-255009-12501 -
BrooklynWilliamsburg High School For Architecture And DesignGrades: 9-12 | 594 students
0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)388-126009-12594 -
BrooklynWilliamsburg Preparatory SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 684 students
0 miles
257 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)302-230609-12684 -
BrooklynConselyea Preparatory SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)486-62110.16-8497 -
BrooklynP.S. 17 Henry D WoodworthGrades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.1 miles
208 N 5th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)387-29290.1PK-5322
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