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Williamsburg Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 968 students. The school is part of the Williamsburg Charter High School District, which is ranked 842 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Williamsburg Charter High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 79.5% to 87.6%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 0.0% to 10.0%, higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, ranging from 34.1% to 77.0% in recent years, much higher than the state average. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and low socioeconomic status students, is consistently in the bottom quartile of New York high schools.
In comparison, the nearby schools in the same New York City Geographic District #14 generally perform better than Williamsburg Charter High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, Brooklyn Latin School, a high-performing public school in the district, consistently ranks in the top 2% of New York high schools and outperforms Williamsburg Charter High School across various academic indicators. The challenges faced by Williamsburg Charter High School suggest that addressing the school's issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the local community and district to support student success.
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