Williamsburg Preparatory School

Summary:

Williamsburg Preparatory School is a public high school serving 687 students in grades 9-12 in Brooklyn, New York. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #14, which is ranked 577 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamsburg Preparatory School has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (66.23%) and significant African American (19.65%) and White (6.11%) representation. The school maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.7% to 98.2% over the past 5 years, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 44.4% to 49.9% in the past 2 years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on Regents exams varies, with some subject areas (e.g., English, Earth Science, U.S. History) performing above the district and state averages, while others (e.g., Algebra I, Geometry, Living Environment) performing below.

Compared to nearby schools, Williamsburg Preparatory School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students than the other schools in the district. The school's 4-year graduation rate (92.7% in 2022-2023) is significantly higher than El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice (71.7%) and Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology (89.1%). However, its chronic absenteeism rate (44.4% in 2022-2023) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Lyons Community School (94.2%) and Juan Morel Campos Secondary School (83.2%), but higher than others, like Brooklyn Preparatory High School (20.3%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 257 N 6th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11211


(718) 302-2306

District: New York City Geographic District #14

SchoolDigger Rank:
764th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,938 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.2%
African American:
19.7%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Williamsburg Preparatory School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.2%), African American (19.7%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamsburg Preparatory School is 12.9. 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamsburg Preparatory School is $15,938. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #14 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williamsburg Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg Preparatory School 764th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Williamsburg Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #14:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #14 577th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.43 514th 935 45.0%
2006 29.47 758th 986 23.1%
2007 28.55 781st 1002 22.1%
2008 34.82 755th 1027 26.5%
2009 32.57 790th 1086 27.3%
2010 45.00 700th 1117 37.3%
2011 31.42 830th 1165 28.8%
2012 49.15 690th 1198 42.4%
2013 38.19 790th 1217 35.1%
2014 50.58 643rd 1237 48.0%
2015 44.51 736th 1255 41.4%
2016 37.55 804th 1255 35.9%
2017 40.15 748th 1221 38.7%
2018 34.37 809th 1210 33.1%
2019 43.84 735th 1207 39.1%
2022 46.64 652nd 1190 45.2%
2023 37.23 764th 1228 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.69 164th 272 39.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 172nd 546 68.5%
2019 43.58 292nd 565 48.3%
2022 44.53 238th 481 50.5%
2023 31.14 442nd 583 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 659th 1095 39.8%
2019 48.48 530th 1132 53.2%
2022 50.80 426th 1038 59.0%
2023 44.19 561st 1130 50.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 743rd 1154 35.6%
2019 46.80 651st 1179 44.8%
2022 49.70 540th 1101 51.0%
2023 38.35 716th 1155 38.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 87th 498 82.5%
2019 61.87 148th 493 70.0%
2022 44.20 192nd 389 50.6%
2023 40.83 310th 531 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.19 801st 1176 31.9%
2019 45.02 722nd 1193 39.5%
2022 45.92 663rd 1155 42.6%
2023 37.07 765th 1197 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 803rd 1176 31.7%
2019 42.66 731st 1190 38.6%
2022 45.10 645th 1154 44.1%
2023 38.14 734th 1191 38.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.48 217th 386 43.8%
2023 67.28 139th 424 67.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 252nd 679 62.9%
2019 71.27 132nd 686 80.8%
2022 62.95 174th 593 70.7%
2023 47.45 302nd 671 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 403rd 791 49.1%
2019 53.37 347th 815 57.4%
2022 56.13 294th 760 61.3%
2023 47.81 389th 851 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Williamsburg Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 658th 765 14.0%
2019 23.37 684th 793 13.7%
2022 53.98 342nd 738 53.7%
2023 56.05 344th 776 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 19 36 4 43 2 n/a n/a 0 104
2006 20 76 3 112 2 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 32 111 6 175 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 41 144 4 259 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 43 168 6 253 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 48 149 8 272 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 49 164 6 319 1 0 0 0 539
2012 63 146 9 355 2 0 0 0 575
2013 60 141 9 406 4 2 13 0 635
2014 63 137 13 444 3 0 11 0 671
2015 67 113 19 469 6 0 10 0 684
2016 65 100 23 484 4 0 2 0 678
2017 64 117 15 484 3 2 2 0 687
2018 71 112 17 475 2 3 3 0 683
2019 63 104 16 484 2 5 9 0 683
2020 52 123 13 488 3 6 10 0 695
2021 44 141 19 483 6 7 15 0 715
2022 44 138 26 467 6 4 13 0 698
2023 42 135 21 455 2 4 28 0 687

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 104 n/a n/a 0
2006 213 13.0 16.4 79.3
2007 326 21.0 15.5 92
2008 450 30.0 15.0 90.2
2009 472 25.4 18.6 99.4
2010 479 31.0 15.4 n/a
2011 539 32.8 16.4 99.4
2012 575 39.8 14.4 99.5
2013 635 41.5 15.3 82
2014 671 42.4 15.7 80.9
2015 684 38.0 18.0 80.8
2016 678 41.0 16.5 82.6
2017 687 40.1 17.1 83.1
2018 683 42.4 16.1 85.5
2019 683 43.8 15.5 79.9
2020 695 49.8 13.9 77.6
2021 715 49.0 14.5 79
2022 698 53.9 12.9 76.1
2023 687 52.9 12.9 80.3

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 Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 104 n/a n/a 0
2006 213 13.0 16.4 79.3
2007 326 21.0 15.5 92
2008 450 30.0 15.0 90.2
2009 472 25.4 18.6 99.4
2010 479 31.0 15.4 n/a
2011 539 32.8 16.4 99.4
2012 575 39.8 14.4 99.5
2013 635 41.5 15.3 82
2014 671 42.4 15.7 80.9
2015 684 38.0 18.0 80.8
2016 678 41.0 16.5 82.6
2017 687 40.1 17.1 83.1
2018 683 42.4 16.1 85.5
2019 683 43.8 15.5 79.9
2020 695 49.8 13.9 77.6
2021 715 49.0 14.5 79
2022 698 53.9 12.9 76.1
2023 687 52.9 12.9 80.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williamsburg Preparatory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (6.8%) $12,114 (93.2%) $12,996
2020 $683 (5.3%) $12,303 (94.7%) $12,985
2021 $908 (6.7%) $12,697 (93.3%) $13,605
2022 $1,815 (11.6%) $13,852 (88.4%) $15,667
2023 $1,361 (8.5%) $14,577 (91.5%) $15,938

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamsburg Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 735th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 764th of 1228 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Williamsburg Preparatory School)77.549.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #14)55.551
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Williamsburg Preparatory School)47.750.5
 2.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #14)56.451.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Williamsburg Preparatory School)76.754.4
 22.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #14)64.345.7
 18.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Williamsburg Preparatory School)82.177.1
 5%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #14)72.367.6
 4.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Williamsburg Preparatory School)59.245.2
 13.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #14)52.839.6
 13.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Williamsburg Preparatory School)50.873.1
 22.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #14)40.148.5
 8.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Williamsburg Preparatory School)82.260.7
 21.5%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #14)65.859.9
 5.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Williamsburg Preparatory School)58.546.2
 12.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #14)58.153.6
 4.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Williamsburg Preparatory School)81.174.6
 6.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #14)64.766.7
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students683687
 0.6%
African American104135
 29.8%
American Indian22
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic484455
 6%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White6342
 33.3%
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%80.3%
 0.4%


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Williamsburg Preparatory School ranks 764th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Williamsburg Preparatory School are 66% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Williamsburg Preparatory School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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