High School For Civil Rights
High School For Civil Rights serves 241 students in grades 9-12.
High School For Civil Rights placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
High School For Civil Rights 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
High School For Civil Rights's student population of 241 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
High School For Civil Rights is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High School For Civil Rights is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1352 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 27% |
| Black | 73% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #19 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High School For Civil Rights is Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School Of The Future Brooklyn (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- Brooklyn Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 332 students10
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400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7930 0 9-12 332 - Brooklyn Performing Arts And Technology High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 449 students10
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400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900 0 9-12 449 - Brooklyn World Academy For Total Community Health Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 262 students10
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400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 922-0650 0 9-12 262 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 305 students10
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574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012 0.2 PK-5 305 - Brooklyn Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn Charter School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
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330 Alabama Ave
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