Secondary School for Law

237 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | (718) 832-4250
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 557
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Larry Woodbridge
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: 557
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 235 (42.2%)
  • Females: 322 (57.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Secondary School for Law Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.9%
Black33259.6%
Asian264.7%
Hispanic17130.7%
White234.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Secondary School for Law
  Number Percent
6th Grade223.9%
7th Grade244.3%
8th Grade478.4%
9th Grade13824.8%
10th Grade10719.2%
11th Grade9216.5%
12th Grade7012.6%
Ungraded5710.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.0%
District:
57.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
57.0%
District:
56.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
86.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
19.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
5.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
40.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3

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2 reviews for Secondary School for Law

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 15, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This principal is a bully. A parent has called 311 on her for being rude and refusing to meet with her.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 18, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • My son is attending the 9th grade. The teachers are excellent and seem to care.

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