Bushwick Leaders' High School for Academic Excellence

797 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 | (718) 919-4212
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 482
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 482 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Catherine Reilly
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 482
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 246 (51.0%)
  • Females: 236 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bushwick Leaders' High School for Academic Excellence Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black8217.0%
Asian51.0%
Hispanic39281.3%
White20.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bushwick Leaders' High School for Academic Excellence
  Number Percent
9th Grade14129.3%
10th Grade12425.7%
11th Grade10421.6%
12th Grade8116.8%
Ungraded326.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.0%
District:
51.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
33.0%
District:
52.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
80.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
26.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
14.0%
District:
36.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Bushwick Leaders' High School for Academic Excellence

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 23, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I think this i san excellent school and its small so the studenys get to know the teachers and vice versa

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