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BROOKLYN > District 19 > Public High school (Career Technical)

W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

145 Pennsylvania Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207
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145 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
East New York
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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 4 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1120 / 2400
Average
Regents English
66%
Average
Regents Mathematics
46%
Average
Regents Science
82%
Above Average
Regents History
46%
Average
Regents Rate
34%
Average
10-Credit Rate
60%
Below Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 180.9 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 42.6 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 25.3 / 100
Below Average
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More about W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

Population 590 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 74%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • English Literature and Composition
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • AM &amp; PM School
  • Saturday Literacy Center
  • College Now
  • Tutoring
  • Academic Intervention Service
  • Guidance
  • Saturday Cosmetology and Barbering
  • Vacation Cultural Activities (schoolwide)
  • Cosmetology (NY State Licensed)
  • Vision Tech (NYSED Certified)
  • Sports Medicine
  • Work-based Learning
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Advertising Design
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Modern Dance
  • Ballet
  • Music
  • Scrapbooking
  • Choir
  • Skills USA
  • Distributive Education Club of America (DECA)
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Desairologist Registry Program (Funeral Service Professional specializing in Cosmetology)
  • Formal Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution
  • National Honor Society
  • National Thespian Society
  • Student Goverment Association
  • Teen Summit
  • Brooklyn Student Activity Council
Clubs
  • Yearbook
  • Computer
  • Unity
  • Math
  • Geography
  • Parenting
  • Cosmetology
  • International
  • Journalism
  • Cheerleading
Academic Extracurriculars
  • School Newspaper
  • Medical Journal
  • Fashion Magazine
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Brooklyn Arts Council
  • Graphic Arts Educational Advisory Commission
  • Art Directors Students League
  • Brooklyn Museum of Art (Digital Photography Program)
  • Summer Arts Institute
Hospital Partnerships
  • Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
  • Downstate Medical Center
  • Kings County Hospital Center
  • St. Mary's Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • St. John&rsquo;s University
  • Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • Medgar Evers College
  • The ARTS Institute
  • Pratt Institute
  • Touro College
  • Technical Career Institutes (TCI) College of Technology
  • Brooklyn College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • United Way
  • Community Board 5
  • Local Government Agencies
Community Organization Partners
  • Brooklyn Community Service Center
  • Counseling In Schools
  • Leadership Program
  • New York University (NYU) Creative Arts Team
  • National Conference for Community and Justice
  • National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
  • HELP USA
  • Cypress Hills Development Corporation
Corporate Partners
  • Long Island Beauty School
  • Christine Valmy
  • Rainbow Shops
  • Hair Design Institute
  • USA Today
  • Reliable Optics Lab
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