Is Progress High School For Professional Careers a good school?

Progress High School For Professional Careers ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Progress High School For Professional Careers?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Progress High School For Professional Careers.

What is the racial makeup of Progress High School For Professional Careers?

Students at Progress High School For Professional Careers are 74% Hispanic, 22% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Progress High School For Professional Careers

Summary:

Progress High School For Professional Careers is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 392 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 591 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Progress High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, such as 14.75% in Algebra I compared to 36.75% in the district and 31.42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.0% to 85.1%, lower than the district and state, and its dropout rate has been as high as 10.0%, much higher than the surrounding area.

Compared to nearby schools, Progress High School lags behind in academic performance. For example, Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design and Williamsburg Preparatory School have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates, while the Brooklyn Latin School is a high-performing school that ranks among the top 2 in the state. Despite the challenges, Progress High School has a very high percentage of students (over 87%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211-5098

(718) 387-0228

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
1204^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,115

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.6%

African American:

22.1%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Progress High School For Professional Careers ranks worse than 96.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Progress High School For Professional Careers who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.6%), African American (22.1%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Progress High School For Professional Careers is 12.2. 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Progress High School For Professional Careers employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Progress High School For Professional Careers is $23,115, which is the 5^th highest among 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Progress High School For Professional Careers:

SchoolDigger ranks Progress High School For Professional Careers 1204^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Progress High School For Professional Careers in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 591^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Progress High School For Professional Careers

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Rank History for all students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	6.34	883^rd	935	5.6%
2006	14.60	858^th	986	13.0%
2007	14.68	893^rd	1002	10.9%
2008	11.77	943^rd	1027	8.2%
2009	15.58	954^th	1086	12.2%
2010	10.85	1035^th	1117	7.3%
2011	13.85	1050^th	1165	9.9%
2012	14.69	1008^th	1198	15.9%
2013	11.08	1053^rd	1217	13.5%
2014	12.60	1073^rd	1237	13.3%
2015	14.76	1092^nd	1255	13.0%
2016	14.09	1158^th	1255	7.7%
2017	7.86	1129^th	1221	7.5%
2018	18.51	962^nd	1210	20.5%
2019	8.44	1101^st	1207	8.8%
2022	4.82	1142^nd	1190	4.0%
2023	4.63	1194^th	1228	2.8%
2024	5.16	1204^th	1242	3.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.18	3^rd	157	98.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.88	268^th	546	50.9%
2019	21.80	502^nd	565	11.2%
2022	31.78	358^th	481	25.6%
2023	35.50	400^th	583	31.4%
2024	23.02	562^nd	637	11.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.91	568^th	1095	48.1%
2019	19.04	983^rd	1132	13.2%
2022	23.34	851^st	1038	18.0%
2023	18.81	1002^nd	1130	11.3%
2024	19.07	1030^th	1144	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.53	928^th	1154	19.6%
2019	9.96	1076^th	1179	8.7%
2022	5.73	1059^th	1101	3.8%
2023	5.48	1116^th	1155	3.4%
2024	4.21	1147^th	1170	2.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.97	277^th	498	44.4%
2019	25.97	414^th	493	16.0%
2022	14.94	376^th	389	3.3%
2023	17.84	495^th	531	6.8%
2024	19.62	518^th	564	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.54	989^th	1176	15.9%
2019	10.02	1094^th	1193	8.3%
2022	4.96	1112^th	1155	3.7%
2023	6.91	1139^th	1197	4.8%
2024	6.22	1189^th	1219	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.70	938^th	1176	20.2%
2019	8.23	1093^rd	1190	8.2%
2022	4.65	1109^th	1154	3.9%
2023	3.24	1172^nd	1191	1.6%
2024	5.38	1179^th	1211	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.90	348^th	679	48.7%
2019	21.08	578^th	686	15.7%
2022	9.18	578^th	593	2.5%
2023	6.06	662^nd	671	1.3%
2024	29.91	498^th	690	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Progress High School For Professional Careers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.81	598^th	791	24.4%
2019	12.52	733^rd	815	10.1%
2022	10.88	703^rd	760	7.5%
2023	10.33	802^nd	851	5.8%
2024	7.88	842^nd	865	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a student
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

This school was the greatest school I have ever been to. I am proud to be an alumni of Progress H.S. The staff is very supportive and develops a relationship with students beyond the classroom. The extra curricular actvities are phenomenal and the sports and fitness programs are great. Sure they have a few lazy employees but the friendships you develop with the dedicated teachers makes up for it. I loved my years at this high school and I recommend it for anyone who wants to have a great high school experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Progress High School For Professional Careers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	2	37	3	218	0	n/a	n/a	260
1999	7	90	8	397	0	n/a	n/a	502
2000	4	106	5	487	1	n/a	n/a	603
2001	6	115	3	477	1	n/a	n/a	602
2002	13	138	3	474	0	n/a	n/a	628
2003	13	138	3	474	0	n/a	n/a	628
2004	17	199	10	581	0	n/a	n/a	807
2005	21	310	12	697	1	n/a	n/a	1041
2006	20	347	14	705	3	n/a	n/a	1089
2007	16	370	13	671	5	n/a	n/a	1075
2008	15	351	5	662	8	n/a	n/a	1041
2009	11	314	8	624	9	n/a	n/a	966
2010	11	311	12	641	6	n/a	n/a	981
2011	9	317	8	668	6	0	0	1008
2012	11	348	8	697	3	0	0	1067
2013	9	355	11	741	1	0	0	1117
2014	8	344	11	720	2	0	0	1085
2015	7	392	11	702	2	0	0	1114
2016	8	353	10	585	3	0	4	963
2017	12	318	3	523	4	0	9	869
2018	12	250	3	481	2	0	11	759
2019	8	182	4	457	3	0	12	666
2020	10	158	9	444	2	0	6	629
2021	13	135	8	364	1	0	4	525
2022	12	107	6	280	2	0	3	410
2023	9	93	5	253	2	0	30	392
2024	8	88	2	293	2	1	4	398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Progress High School For Professional Careers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	260	12.0	21.7	80
1999	502	23.1	21.7	62.7
2000	603	23.0	26.2	69.2
2001	602	33.1	18.2	82.6
2002	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1041	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1089	57.0	19.1	71.4
2007	1075	57.0	18.9	67.6
2008	1041	52.6	19.8	78.6
2009	966	51.4	18.8	81.9
2010	981	50.4	19.4	n/a
2011	1008	45.0	22.3	88.7
2012	1067	53.6	19.8	81.7
2013	1117	63.0	17.7	87.7
2014	1085	60.0	18.0	88.4
2015	1114	60.0	18.5	79.8
2016	963	58.0	16.6	85
2017	869	49.5	17.5	81.4
2018	759	47.0	16.1	88.8
2019	666	40.0	16.6	83.6
2020	629	53.5	11.7	90
2021	525	43.3	12.1	87
2022	410	40.2	10.1	88.3
2023	392	36.9	10.6	88.8
2024	398	32.3	12.2	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Progress High School For Professional Careers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	260	12.0	21.7	80
1999	502	23.1	21.7	62.7
2000	603	23.0	26.2	69.2
2001	602	33.1	18.2	82.6
2002	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	628	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1041	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1089	57.0	19.1	71.4
2007	1075	57.0	18.9	67.6
2008	1041	52.6	19.8	78.6
2009	966	51.4	18.8	81.9
2010	981	50.4	19.4	n/a
2011	1008	45.0	22.3	88.7
2012	1067	53.6	19.8	81.7
2013	1117	63.0	17.7	87.7
2014	1085	60.0	18.0	88.4
2015	1114	60.0	18.5	79.8
2016	963	58.0	16.6	85
2017	869	49.5	17.5	81.4
2018	759	47.0	16.1	88.8
2019	666	40.0	16.6	83.6
2020	629	53.5	11.7	90
2021	525	43.3	12.1	87
2022	410	40.2	10.1	88.3
2023	392	36.9	10.6	88.8
2024	398	32.3	12.2	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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