Boys & Girls High School

1700 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11213 | (718) 467-1700

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 2,302

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3.5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,302 high school students from grades 9-12

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Bernard Gassaway

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: 2,302
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 115.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 1,430 (62.1%)
Females: 872 (37.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Boys & Girls High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	24	1.0%
Black	2,071	90.0%
Asian	18	0.8%
Hispanic	171	7.4%
White	18	0.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	382	16.6%
10th Grade	394	17.1%
11th Grade	745	32.4%
12th Grade	423	18.4%
Ungraded	358	15.6%

Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)

Graduation Rate

School:

43.0%

District:

44.0%

Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma

School:

66.0%

District:

67.0%

State:

83.0%

Percent of Students That Dropped Out

School:

10.0%

District:

7.0%

State:

3.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

71.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

14.0%

District:

7.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

1.0%

District:

3.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

12.0%

District:

10.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

11.0%

District:

13.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

12.0%

District:

13.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

2.0%

District:

9.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

54.0%

District:

34.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

30.0%

District:

15.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

38.0%

District:

21.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

3.5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews

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7 reviews for Boys & Girls High School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 16, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is a real good school. Every school is going to have the class clowns and all but the opportunities this school gives the kids is overall. Only thing I don't agree with is not letting them have there phone in school

Reviewed by Student on October 04, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I got jumped there. got a detached retina and had laser treatment for my left eye. this a bad school. have fights constantly. please dont send your child hear if he isnt a gang menber doesnt sell drugs and has a meaningful life in this world.

Reviewed by Student on February 18, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i love this school

Reviewed by Former Student on February 12, 2010
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
dis school iite

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 07, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
AKITA ASHLEY,11TH GRADE

Reviewed by Student on August 16, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
this school has a poor environment and there is nonstop fighting and no respect anywhere in thatschool

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 05, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
A very bad school.Kids are always fighting

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