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/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
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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Overview
AI Summary
The Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology (WHSAT) is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) and FutureReadyNYC school that emphasizes a project-based curriculum in technology and the arts. The course offerings include three programs: Digital Media and Web Design (Ed. Opt.), Liberal Arts and Technology (Screened), and a Spanish [more]
Academic Score
  56.40%
Survey Score
  76.05%
About & Events

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 [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 67%

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

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with [more]

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Seminar, Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Spanish
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 [more]
Art Courses
Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
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 [more]
Program Details & Offers
Spanish Bilingual Computer Science and Technology(L27C)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students develop English and Spanish language skills through courses taught by native speakers and a technology-based interdisciplinary program emphasizing bilingual speaking and writing.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:12 / 16 (0.75)15 / 16 (0.94)
SWD applicants/seats:4 / 4 (1.00)1 / 4 (0.25)
Rank Avg: 3.234.93
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
425
423
412
    Grade 12 Students
99
95
86
    Grade 11 Students
110
105
105
    Grade 10 Students
115
113
104
    Grade 9 Students
101
110
117
Avg. Class Size
35.0
34.5
36.9
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.4
14.3
14.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
Attendance %
85%
83%
Graduation %
95%
98%
College %
57%
53%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
791 (137) / 116
-1
893 (129) / 116
120
847 (129) / 116
107
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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  97.00%
CC Regents
  62
Non-CC Regents
  65
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%

View Full Academic Data:

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

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%
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
  59
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  60
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.5
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  78.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services91 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot 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 Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School13 (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
  53
Regents US Hist.
  58
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  92.3
ELL Progress
  61
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