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Victory Collegiate High School

6565 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11236
331800011576
6565 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Canarsie
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Teachers and administrators are committed to mentoring and advising students; students do creative projects in all of their classes.
  • The Downside: Some bored-looking students; school located far from subway lines.
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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1127 / 2400
Average
Regents English
75%
Average
Regents Mathematics
63%
Average
Regents Science
53%
Average
Regents History
69%
Average
Regents Rate
62%
Average
10-Credit Rate
87%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 233.1 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 50.9 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 43.0 / 100
Average
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More about Victory Collegiate High School

Population 320 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 91%
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Advisory
  • Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)
  • SAT Preparatory Courses
  • Regents Test Prep
  • College Now
  • Urban Arts
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Literary Magazine
  • Drama
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance Group
  • Chorus
  • Fashion Design and Modeling
  • Student Government
  • Victory Scholars&rsquo; Society
  • &ldquo;Big Sibs/Little Sibs
  • &rdquo; Peer Mentoring
  • College Prep Workshops
  • Homework Help
Clubs
  • Newspaper
  • Art
  • Knitting
  • French
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
  • Academic Enrichment
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Brooklyn Museum
Hospital Partnerships
  • The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Columbia University
  • Brooklyn College
  • Rutgers University
  • New York University
  • Fordham University
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • Pace University
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • St. John's University
  • Stony Brook University
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Long Island University
Community Organization Partners
  • Institute for Student Achievement
  • Urban Arts
  • Young Men&rsquo;s Christian Association (YMCA)
  • Frost Valley
  • Sesame Flyers
  • AVID
  • Making It Count
  • I Have a Dream Foundation
  • CAMBA
  • Educators for Social Responsibility
  • Neighborhood Music and Arts
  • Groundwork Inc.
  • The Hero Foundation
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