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New Utrecht High School

1601 80 Street Brooklyn, NY 11214
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1601 80 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Bensonhurst
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Honors, pre-professional, and remedial programs address the needs of a varied student body.
  • The Downside: Overcrowding means large classes and lean resources in this well-maintained but old building.
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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> 1266 / 2400
Average
Regents English
64%
Average
Regents Mathematics
73%
Above Average
Regents Science
71%
Average
Regents History
65%
Average
Regents Rate
56%
Average
10-Credit Rate
80%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 194.9 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 56.0 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 56.5 / 100
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More about New Utrecht High School

Population 3,276 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 88%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language and Composition
  • Physics B
  • Statistics
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Academic Honors Academy
  • Health Careers
  • Business and Technology
  • Academy of Travel and Tourism
  • Academy of Legal Studies
  • Virtual Enterprise
  • College Now
  • Key Club
  • Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution
  • National Honor Society
  • Archon Community Honor Society
  • Tri-Music Honor Society
  • Mock Trial
  • Debate Team
  • Model United Nations
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Theater Guild
Clubs
  • Over 40 after-school clubs
Hospital Partnerships
  • Maimonides Medical Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • City University of New York
Other Partnerships
  • Italian American Federation
  • Kiwanis Club
  • Chinese Manpower Project
  • Chinese-American Planning Council
  • Inc.
  • Jewish Community House
Community Organization Partners
  • The After-School Corporation (Heart Share of New York)
  • Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA)
  • Chinese Planning Council
Corporate Partners
  • KeySpan Energy
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