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East Williamsburg Scholars Academy is a public high school serving 474 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. 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.
East Williamsburg Scholars Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools, with proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams significantly below the district and state averages across most subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 19.19% in Algebra I, 49.18% in English Language Arts, and 14.74% in Geometry, compared to district averages of 36.75%, 68.49%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.0% to 85.1% in recent years, slightly below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 4.6% to 10.0%. Additionally, East Williamsburg Scholars Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 52.0%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design, Williamsburg Preparatory School, and Progress High School for Professional Careers, generally perform better than East Williamsburg Scholars Academy on academic measures, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, these nearby schools also face challenges, with most of them ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools and having relatively high chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that East Williamsburg Scholars Academy may benefit from exploring best practices from these higher-performing schools and addressing the unique challenges faced by its student population to improve student learning and engagement.
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