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Cobble Hill School of American Studies

DBN 15K519  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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At Cobble Hill, our vision is to know and empower our students as individuals so they will reach their maximum potential, make informed choices, and create meaningful lives. Through our programs and partnerships, students explore career options and areas of interest in a learning community that values achievement in character, culture, and academics.

Prgram Description
  • Students have the opportunity to explore living history through the arts, the environment, literacy, and technology. Partnerships with the Brooklyn Historical Society and Weeksville Heritage Center enhance these expeditionary learning experiences.
  • Students are introduced to topics and professional opportunities in the fields of criminal, constitutional, family, and civil law. Students engage in legal research as they study current legal issues.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Priority to Brooklyn students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 93% of offers went to this group
  • 90% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 93% of offers went to this group
  • 90% of offers went to this group
Methods Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt.
Seats 9th Grade GE 83 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 333 456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled N N
Seats 9th Grade SWD 17 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 75 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled N N
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 347 Baltic Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (40.684869, -73.990884)
Subway 2, 3 to Hoyt St – Fulton Mall; A, C to Hoyt & Schermerhorn; F, G to Bergen St
Website www.cobblehillhighschool.org
Graduation Rate 79.4%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 60.0%
College Career Rate 40.5%
Pct Stu Safe 87.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 589
Attendance Rate 83.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 420
SAT Math 416
SAT Writing 402
Total Enrollment 589
Female 52.0% (309)
Male 47.5% (280)
White 4.2% (25)
Asian 3.1% (18)
Black 64.2% (378)
Hispanic 25.6% (151)
Other 2.9% (17)
Academic Opportunities

CTE program(s) in: Law and Public Safety

Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School; Four-year Pre-Law Institute: Family & Civil Law, Constitutional Rights, Financial Literacy, Criminal Law

Moot Court, Mock Trial, International Moot Court Team; Drama, CUNY College Now at City Tech and John Jay, College Writing

Visual Arts sequence, College Summit, Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) college readiness elective in all grades

Classroom Inc., Castle Learning, SAT Prep, Counseling in Schools Stepping Stones Program, Brooklyn Historical Society after-school program

Advanced Placement Courses

AP English, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History

Bus

B103, B37, B41, B45, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67

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Extracurricular Activities

Tutorials, Cheerleading, Step, Chess, Chorus, College Summit Peer Leaders, Crochet, Dance, Drama, Fashion, Fitness, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Health Occupations Students of America, Martial Arts, Knitting, Leadership Council, Literary Magazine, Mock Trial, NHS, Peer Mediation, PM school, Saturday Programs: High School Law Institute at New York University and Columbia University, Yearbook, Senior Committee, Spoken Word, School Newspaper, Student Court, Video, Yearbook, ExplorerÂ’s Club

School Sports

Girls Track Club, Cheerleading Team, Step Team, Football Club

Programs
  • American Studies
  • Pre-Law Institute
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
  • Law & Government
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro K
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Italian, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood DUMBO-Downtown Brooklyn
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code K804
      Phone Number 718-403-9544
      Fax Number 718-403-9553
      School Email mbruno2@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 8am
      End Time 3pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball
      Psal Sports Girls Indoor Track
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes K91A K91B
      Seats 10 Yes-23 Yes-10
      Primary Address Line 1 347 Baltic Street
      City Brooklyn
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.685
      Lng -73.991
      Zip 11,201
      # Grade 9 177
      # Grade 10 192
      # Grade 11 115
      # Grade 12 105
      ELA Takers 153
      ELA Level 1 30.1% (46)
      ELA Level 2 54.9% (84)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 15.0% (23)
      Math Takers 141
      Math Level 1 55.3% (78)
      Math Level 2 41.1% (58)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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