Science Skills Center High School
Tel:
(718)243-9413
- Science Skills Center High School serves 536 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Science Skills Center High School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Science Skills Center High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Science Skills Center High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #483 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 72% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #13 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge Grades: 9-12 | 353 students
0.0 miles
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)643-9315 0.0 9-12 353 - Brooklyn Urban Assembly School For Music And Art Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
0.0 miles
49 Flatbush Ave Ext
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)858-0249 0.0 9-12 268 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
0.1 miles
240 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347)429-8439 0.1 6-8 448 - Brooklyn City Polytechnic High School Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.2 miles
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)875-1473 0.2 9-12 433 - Brooklyn George Westinghouse Career & Technical Ed High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 690 students
0.2 miles
105 Tech Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)625-6130 0.2 9-12 690
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