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W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

DBN 19K660  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Maxwell's mission is to ensure that all students are college and career-ready and prepared to become productive citizens in a competitive global economy. The school's vision is to promote our core values of Equity, Excellence, and High Expectations within a positive educational environment, thus creating a professional learning community in which dignity and respect truly reflect the value of each individual. We are a College Bound School.

Prgram Description
  • Fashion Design Engineering and Graphic/Media Arts: Come design your future at Maxwell. Choose fashion, graphic, or broadcasting to explore your creativity and build your design concepts through the tools of the trade and technology. Build your very own portfolio of digital and video design projects.
  • Students in Medical Careers will explore health career options and medical science curriculum. Students will learn basic concepts in optical skills, medical terminology, measuring vital signs, prevention treatments, and rehabilitation of sports related injuries.
  • A comprehensive program that prepares students for college and the New York State licensing examination in cosmetology and nail technology.
Admissions Priority
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
Offer Rate
    Requirements
      Methods Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt.
      Seats 9th Grade GE 100 100 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Applicants 191 131 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Filled N N N
      Seats 9th Grade SWD 20 20 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Applicants 69 26 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Filled N 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 145 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11207 (40.673766, -73.895976)
      Subway A to Broadway Junction; C to Liberty Ave; J, Z to Alabama Ave; L to Atlantic Ave
      Website www.maxwellhs.org
      Graduation Rate 58.2%
      Pct Stu Enough Variety 75.0%
      College Career Rate 27.1%
      Pct Stu Safe 83.0%
      Specialized No
      Total Students 498
      Attendance Rate 73.0%
      SAT Takers 0
      SAT Reading 333
      SAT Math 326
      SAT Writing 350
      Total Enrollment 498
      Female 70.0% (349)
      Male 29.9% (149)
      White 0.0% (0)
      Asian 1.4% (7)
      Black 68.3% (340)
      Hispanic 28.3% (141)
      Other 0.0% (0)
      Academic Opportunities

      CTE program(s) in: Arts, A/V Technology & Communication, Health Science, Marketing, Sales & Service

      Students may receive CTE endorsement in Communications Media, Cosmetology, and Vision Technology

      Our themed/integrated curriculum and college preparatory courses can be sequenced with industry certification courses

      Post-secondary and career placement opportunities, internships, CUNY College Now

      National Occupational Opportunity Competency Testing Certification Exam, National Health Career Association Certification Exam

      Advanced Placement Courses

      AP Biology, AP English

      Bus

      B12, B14, B20, B25, B83, Q24, Q56

      Addtl Info1
      Extracurricular Activities

      Leadership & Support: SkillsUSA, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, National Thespian Society, Student Government Association, Teen Summit, Brooklyn Student Activity Council, Male & Female Mentoring, Young MenÂ’s Leadership, Young WomenÂ’s Leadership, Teen Talk, Photography, Advertising Design, Art, Music, Yearbook, Math, Martial Arts, Parenting, Cosmetology, Fashion

      School Sports
      Programs
      • Design Technology
      • Medical Careers
      • Beauty Science & Technology
      Interests
      • Visual Art & Design
      • Health Professions
      • Cosmetology
      Eligibility
        Audition Information
          Boro K
          School 10th Seats 1
          ELL Programs English as a New Language
          Language Classes Spanish
          Diploma Endorsements CTE
          Neighborhood East New York
          Shared Space Yes
          Campus Name
          Building Code K660
          Phone Number 718-345-9100
          Fax Number 718-345-5470
          School Email agarner@schools.nyc.gov
          Grades 2018 12-Sep
          Final Grades 12-Sep
          Start Time 8am
          End Time 3:07pm
          Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country
          Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
          Psal Sports Coed
          Girls
          Boys
          Pbat
          International
          Transfer
          Ptech
          Early College
          Geo Eligibility
          School Accessibility Description 1
          Codes K68A K68C K68J
          Seats 10 Yes-20 Yes-30 Yes-20
          Primary Address Line 1 145 Pennsylvania Avenue
          City Brooklyn
          State Code NY
          Lat 40.674
          Lng -73.896
          Zip 11,207
          # Grade 9 117
          # Grade 10 165
          # Grade 11 97
          # Grade 12 119
          ELA Takers 96
          ELA Level 1 51.0% (49)
          ELA Level 2 40.6% (39)
          ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 3+4 8.3% (8)
          Math Takers 102
          Math Level 1 72.5% (74)
          Math Level 2 24.5% (25)
          Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
          Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
          Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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