Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology, The (14K454)

223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-599-1207
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.whsat.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K454/
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School Leader: Cordel Blair (cblair5@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Darius Lloyd (dlloyd6@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Devin Fitzgibbons (dfitzgibbons@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

WHSAT exposes students to content that is fresh, exciting and fosters creativity. Our partnerships with community organizations, colleges and the tech sector, provide students with a pipeline to enter the technology industry after graduation. All students have access to college-credit bearing courses, as well as electives including web-design, visual arts and software engineering. Our curriculum is project-based and encourages choice and independence. Students graduate with the confidence to address complex problems in this digital age. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 67%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Web & Digital Media Communications (CS school), Advanced Placement Courses Available, Transitional Bilingual Education, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Language Courses Available, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAMS

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (Advanced Placement), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

ELL Programs

Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball

PSAL Team

Gaynor Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Brooklyn Latin School, The (14K449)
Lyons Community School (14K586)
Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology, The (14K454)

Other Sports

Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Step, Table Tennis, Track

Clubs

Animation Club, Art Club, Construction club, Creative Writing Club, Design Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Ping Pong Club, Podcast club, Theater Club

Art

At the Williamsburg High School for Art and Technology, the arts are infused into all aspects of academic and afterschool programming. Students engage in creative projects like data visualization in math classes, web and game design in computer science classes, and create posters and brochures in social studies, English language arts, and science courses. Extracurricular activities include Photography Club, Music Club, Fashion Club, Step Team, and Creative Writing Club, which publishes an annual literary magazine and hosts open mic events. During the school day, studio visual arts classes introduce students to a wide array of media and methods including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and animation. Students practice studio skills and habits, learn to plan projects and solve problems creatively, express themselves through their artwork, and learn about art history and contemporary art. This year, we planned and hosted our first annual arts festival, which brought together teachers, students, and their families for events including performances, art galleries, and arts awards. Next year, we plan to expand visual arts course offerings to include a portfolio prep class, giving students interested in applying to post-secondary arts programs an opportunity to develop and refine their work. We will also continue growing the arts festival to include more opportunities for family and community engagement.

Program Details

Digital Media and Web Design(L27A)
Computer Science & Technology

Introduction to design and coding for the web. Students have opportunities for paid internships, instruction directly from industry professionals and access to college level coursework.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Ed. Opt.

Requirement:

Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	46 / 54 (0.85)	46 / 54 (0.85)
SWD applicants/seats:	20 / 12 (1.67)	28 / 12 (2.33)
Rank Avg:	5.80
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

425

423

412

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

110

105

Grade 10 Students

115

113

104

Grade 9 Students

101

Avg. Class Size

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

11.4

14.3

14.0

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

<5 / 0 / 0

Attendance %

85%

83%

Graduation %

95%

98%

College %

57%

53%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

893 (129) / 116
120

847 (129) / 116
107

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)

Student Responses 48% responded

Academic Rigor

76.67%

Academic Engagement

71.09%

Safety

80.50%

Bully Prevention

77.00%

Inclusivity

79.18%

Mental Support

73.38%

Environment

69.64%

Post-School Support

77.10%

Teacher Responses 59% responded

Academic Rigor

74.00%

School Satisfaction

74.25%

Student Behavior

62.00%

Student Support

91.40%

School Leadership

43.67%

Instructional Clarity

64.40%

Instructional Development

74.94%

Post-School Support

86.00%

Family Responses 14% responded

Education

84.13%

Teacher Support

84.50%

Safety

87.67%

School Community

65.25%

School Leadership

85.40%

Post-School Support

91.00%

IEP Support

78.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

97.00%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.56

Performance Score

0.54

College Aptitude

CCR

49.90%

SAT Math

425

SAT R/W

449

Postsecondary

2-Year College 18.50%
4-Year College 40.10%
Unknown 41.40%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 58.80%
Female 41.20%

English Language Learners:

12.90%

Students with Disabilities:

24.00%

Economic Need Index:

84.10%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 3.10%
Black 25.40%
Hispanic 62.10%
White 3.80%
Other 5.60%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Black 32.30%
Hispanic 19.40%
White 41.90%
Other 6.40%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

24.30%

Students with SETSS

0.20%

Students with ICT

18.70%

Students with SC

0.20%

Has all programs

94.00%

Has all services

99.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

90.5

IEP Movement

Excellent

IEP Support

78.00%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	91 (98%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (95%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (5%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	>5 (86%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (14%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (90%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (10%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	13 (81%)
Stop to School	<=5 (?)
Unassigned	<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)

Regents English

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

92.3

ELL Progress

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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