George Westinghouse High School

105 Tech Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | (718) 625-6130
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 964
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 964 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 105 Tech Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Principal or Admin: Janine Kieran

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 964
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 685 (71.1%)
  • Females: 279 (28.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
George Westinghouse High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian131.3%
Black73976.7%
Asian202.1%
Hispanic17117.7%
White212.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For George Westinghouse High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24125.0%
10th Grade24625.5%
11th Grade20221.0%
12th Grade17217.8%
Ungraded10310.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.0%
District:
78.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
45.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
81.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
61.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
21.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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