Williamsburg Preparatory School

257 North 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 | (718) 302-2306
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 479
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 479 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 257 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
  • Principal or Admin: Kathleen Elvin
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: 479
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 231 (48.2%)
  • Females: 248 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Williamsburg Preparatory School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black14931.1%
Asian81.7%
Hispanic27256.8%
White4810.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Williamsburg Preparatory School
  Number Percent
9th Grade12025.1%
10th Grade11423.8%
11th Grade10822.5%
12th Grade9519.8%
Ungraded428.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
67.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
95.0%
District:
68.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
12.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
26.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
26.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
24.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
32.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
18.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
16.0%
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

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