South Brooklyn Community High School vs. Williamsburg Preparatory School
Should you attend South Brooklyn Community High School or Williamsburg Preparatory School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Brooklyn Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades 9-12, South Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 9-12, Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
123 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1186 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
170
Grade 10 Students
55
168
Grade 11 Students
14
171
Grade 12 Students
35
169
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
68%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
