South Brooklyn Community High School vs. Williamsburg Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades 9-12, South Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades 9-12, Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
138 students
667 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1186 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
9
168
Grade 10 Students
74
170
Grade 11 Students
21
169
Grade 12 Students
34
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
70%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%