Bushwick Community High School

231 Palmetto St, Brooklyn, NY 11221 | (718) 443-3083
  • Grades: 10
  • Student Enrollment: 395
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 395 high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (10)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Tira Randall
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: 395
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 199 (50.4%)
  • Females: 196 (49.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bushwick Community High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black14637.0%
Asian20.5%
Hispanic24361.5%
White30.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bushwick Community High School
  Number Percent
10th Grade37695.2%
Ungraded194.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
6.0%
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:
48.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
74.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
32.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
23.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
36.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for Bushwick Community High School

  • Reviewed by Student on February 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • is there a day care center for babys
  • Reviewed by Former Student on December 13, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • As a graduate of BCHS, I am so glad for the many things I learned at the school, and the many opportunities it gave me for success.

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