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Sheepshead Bay High School

3000 Avenue X Brooklyn, NY 11235
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3000 Avenue X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Feb 27, 12:56 PM
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By Beth Fertig

A new report finds higher concentrations of students in poverty and special needs at the 26 schools the city has targeted for closure, but it doesn't draw any conclusions about whether the schools received enough funds to prevent them from going downhill academically. Read More »
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The first list is out for this year's proposed school closings. It includes six schools in Brooklyn, five in the Bronx, four in Manhattan and two in Queens. Of the 17 schools proposed for phase out or closure, six received grades of F, nine received a D, and two received their third C grade in a row. Read More »
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By Yasmeen Khan

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By Beth Fertig

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Jul 10, 8:27 PM
Judge Says City Must Reinstate Teachers at 24 Struggling Schools

By Beth Fertig

A state judge has declined, for now, to block a ruling that allows 4,000 city teachers to go back to their jobs at 24 struggling schools. An arbitrator decided last month that the city violated the union's contract by requiring the teachers to reapply for their positions at new schools that are opening in the same buildings this fall. The city lost its request for a temporary restraining order on Tuesday but is still appealing the arbitrator's ruling, and a full court hearing is scheduled for later this month. Read More »
  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1179 / 2400
Average
Regents English
68%
Average
Regents Mathematics
62%
Average
Regents Science
46%
Average
Regents History
46%
Average
Regents Rate
47%
Average
10-Credit Rate
68%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 130.9 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 35.9 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 43.1 / 100
Average
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More about Sheepshead Bay High School

Population 1,928 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 D
Avg. Attendance Rate 81%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Spanish Language
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Haitian-Creole
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Urdu
Program Highlights
  • Law Studies Institute
  • Mock Trial
  • Health Careers
  • Honors Institute
  • Medical Billing
  • Sports Science Institute
  • Performing and Visual Arts
  • Dance
  • Extended Day Program
  • Internships
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Senior Band
  • Orchestra
  • Chorus
  • Drama and Theatre Ensemble
  • Dance Ensemble
  • Gospel Choir and Jazz Band
  • Russian Theater
  • Step Team
  • Varsity Cheerleaders
  • Boosters
  • College Technology Entry Program
  • Council for Unity
  • Sheepshead Angels Community Service Club
  • National Honor Society (Arista)
  • Junior Statesmen of America
  • Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Student Council
Clubs
  • Chess
  • Christian
  • Audio Visual Squad
  • Akiva
  • Arab Muslim
  • Jewish Culture
  • Marine Science
  • Neumann Catholic
  • Creative Writing
  • Photography
  • Video
  • Mural
  • Crocheting
  • Poetry
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Social Studies Honor Society
  • Math Team
  • Mock Trial
  • Moot Court
  • Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Poetry Society
  • The Literary Journal
  • Chinese Student Union
Hospital Partnerships
  • Internships with the following health care providers: Crown Nursing Home
  • Sheepshead Nursing and Rehab Center
  • Coney Island Hospital Center
  • Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
  • Spring Creek Senior Partners
  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • New York Community Hospital
  • Four Seasons Nursing and Rehab Center
  • Kings County Hospital
  • Downstate Medical Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Brooklyn College
Financial Institution Partners
  • Citicorp Finance
Community Organization Partners
  • Council for Unity
  • SPARK
  • Project Rebound
  • Jewish Community Board
  • Arab-American Family Support Center
  • Counseling in Schools
Corporate Partners
  • Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP
  • Pathmark
Sports
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Handball
  • Folk Dance
  • Fitness/Weight Training
  • Soccer
  • Aerobics
  • Yoga
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