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Sunset Park High School

DBN 15K667  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Sunset Park High School is a diverse and inclusive school that prepares all students for post-secondary options and the challenging demands of a changing world. Our school is divided into three small learning communities for grades 9-11 that use teams of teachers to provide personal attention, including advisory, to each student. Daily instruction builds foundational skills while focusing on the habits of critical thinking necessary for success in college and beyond. Our school is committed to college readiness, parent engagement, and community involvement.
Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Districts 15 and 20 students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Brooklyn students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Districts 15 and 20 students or residents
    • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 75% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 75% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 896 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
    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 153 35th Street, Brooklyn NY 11232 (40.655583, -74.004342)
    Subway D, N, R to 36th St – 4 Ave
    Website www.sunsetparkhighschool.org
    Graduation Rate 67.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 85.0%
    College Career Rate 57.6%
    Pct Stu Safe 85.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 1,314
    Attendance Rate 86.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 380
    SAT Math 398
    SAT Writing 381
    Total Enrollment 1,314
    Female 46.0% (601)
    Male 54.3% (713)
    White 6.5% (85)
    Asian 7.2% (95)
    Black 9.0% (118)
    Hispanic 76.9% (1,010)
    Other 0.5% (6)
    Academic Opportunities

    iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

    Advisory, Drop Everything and Read, Service Learning, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Physiology and Pathology, Applied Physics and Chemistry

    Visual Art, Music, Dance and Media Studies, American Studies, Contemporary Global Issues, Writing Across the Curriculum, iZone

    Blended learning and technology throughout the curriculum; College credit offered on and off site through CUNY College Now at Brooklyn College

    Computer Science, Science Research Pathways, Universal Bar Code Project
    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Spanish, AP World History
    Bus

    B35, B37, B63, B70, X12, X14, X17, X17A, X19, X3, X42, X5, X9
    Addtl Info1

    Community School
    Extracurricular Activities

    Art, Clay Workshop, Dance, Film, Homework Help, Internship Program, Knitting, National Honor Society, Photography, SAT Prep, Student Government, Theater, Tutoring, Vocal Troupe, Music production,Yearbook, Woodworking, Urban Barcode Club (Science Focused--DNA). Opportunity for more student-led clubs.
    School Sports

    Cheerleading, Fitness, Track, Wrestling
    Programs
    • Sunset Park High School
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro K
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Sunset Park West
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code K564
        Phone Number 718-840-1900
        Fax Number 718-840-1925
        School Email tnesbit-leslie@sunsetparkhighschool.org
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:45am
        End Time 3:30pm
        Psal Sports Boys Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Coed
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes L58A
        Seats 10 No
        Primary Address Line 1 153 35th Street
        City Brooklyn
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.656
        Lng -74.004
        Zip 11,232
        # Grade 9 336
        # Grade 10 334
        # Grade 11 309
        # Grade 12 335
        ELA Takers 310
        ELA Level 1 36.1% (112)
        ELA Level 2 50.3% (156)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 13.5% (42)
        Math Takers 295
        Math Level 1 47.1% (139)
        Math Level 2 43.1% (127)
        Math Level 3 8.8% (26)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 9.8% (29)

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