Science Skills Center High School
Tel:
(718) 243-9413
Science Skills Center High School serves 557 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Science Skills Center High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Science Skills Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Science Skills Center High School's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Science Skills Center High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Science Skills Center High School is 0.49, 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 | #441 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| Black | 69% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Science Skills Center High School is Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge Grades: 9-12 | 354 students
0.0 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-9315 0.0 9-12 354 - Brooklyn Urban Assembly School For Music And Art Grades: 9-12 | 215 students
0.0 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-0249 0.0 9-12 215 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 637 students
0.1 miles
240 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 429-8439 0.1 6-9 637 - Brooklyn City Polytechnic High School Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
0.2 miles
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 875-1473 0.2 9-12 439 - Brooklyn George Westinghouse Career & Technical Ed High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 748 students
0.2 miles
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-6130 0.2 9-12 748
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