William H. Maxwell Vocational High School

145 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 | (718) 345-9100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 965
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 965 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jocelyn Badette
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: 965
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 305 (31.6%)
  • Females: 660 (68.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William H. Maxwell Vocational High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian141.5%
Black69371.8%
Asian121.2%
Hispanic23524.4%
White111.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William H. Maxwell Vocational High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade26927.9%
10th Grade29430.5%
11th Grade11411.8%
12th Grade12412.8%
Ungraded16417.0%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
44.0%
District:
51.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
43.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
72.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
31.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
80.0%
District:
28.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
22.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
62.0%
District:
40.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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