Brooklyn Preparatory High School vs. Williamsburg Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Preparatory High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
549 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#344 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
179
Grade 10 Students
142
179
Grade 11 Students
139
169
Grade 12 Students
109
170
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
67%
% Black
42%
20%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%