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W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 408 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 754 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $29,608, W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School has consistently underperformed on a range of key metrics. The school has ranked in the bottom tier of New York high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is also concerning, ranking 597 out of 671 and 764 out of 851, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently low, ranging from 72.2% to 78.4%, and its dropout rates have been high, reaching 12.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 79.4% in 2021-2022, and its test scores on Regents exams have been consistently below the district and state averages.
When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as East New York Family Academy, East New York Arts And Civics High School, and Fdny-Captain Vernon A Richards High School, W H Maxwell Career And Technical Education High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted academic support, addressing high rates of chronic absenteeism, and exploring ways to increase graduation rates, among other recommendations.
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