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BROOKLYN > District 21 > Public High school

John Dewey High School

50 Avenue X Brooklyn, NY 11223
332100011540
50 Avenue X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Gravesend
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Self-directed students can take advantage of varied, challenging academic programs.
  • The Downside: No sports teams; less focused students may not do well with the autonomy.
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1307 / 2400
Average
Regents English
77%
Average
Regents Mathematics
67%
Average
Regents Science
68%
Average
Regents History
68%
Average
Regents Rate
57%
Average
10-Credit Rate
78%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 184.6 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 59.0 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 53.6 / 100
Average
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More about John Dewey High School

Population 2,168 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • Computer Science A
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • European History
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Computer Science Institute
  • Academy of Finance
  • Medical Technology and Internship
  • Forensics
  • Marine Science
  • Law Institute
  • Dance Ensemble
  • Space Science Academy
  • HyperText Market Language (HTML) Web Design
  • Computer Graphic Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Photography and Visual Arts
  • Media Arts
  • Ceramics
  • For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics
  • College Now
  • Dental Assist Work Study
  • Saturday &amp; After-school English Language Learners (ELL) Academy
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
  • Center for Arts Education (CAE)
  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Hospital Partnerships
  • Coney Island Hospital Center
  • Kings County Hospital Dental Clinic
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • Medgar Evers College
  • Baruch College
  • Arizona State University
  • Princeton University
  • Polytechnic University
  • New York Institute of Technology
  • Mercy College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Children for Children
  • National Academy Foundation (NAF)
  • Prospect Park Alliance Volunteer Corps
Other Partnerships
  • National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
  • Minority University-Space Interdisciplinary Network (MU-SPIN)
  • Vienna-Brooklyn School Exchange Program with KMS Pazmanitengasse
  • MOUSE
  • New York Aquarium
Financial Institution Partners
  • Citigroup
  • Citi Private Banking/Smith Barney
  • American Insurance Group (AIG)
  • Bank of New York
  • Ernst &amp; Young
  • Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY)
  • Fitch Rating
  • HSBC
  • KPMG
  • Marsh
  • Moodys
  • Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
  • Securities Industries Association (SIA)
  • Teachers Insurance Annuity Association and College Retirement Equities (TIAA-CREF)
Community Organization Partners
  • Council For Unity (CFU)
  • Jewish Board of Family and Children&rsquo;s Services
  • Anti-Defamation League
  • Arab-American Family Council
  • Family Life Center
  • The Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) Asian-American Association
  • LifeNet
  • Hispanic Federation
  • Puerto Rican Family Association
Sports
  • Although we do not have PSAL sports
  • we offer a variety of after-school sports such as Intramural Soccer
  • Volleyball and Badminton
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