Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (17K590) 
1186 CARROLL STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-703-5400
Hours: 7:15am - 3:38pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://mecps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K590/
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School Leader: Michael Wiltshire (mwiltsh@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Yvonne Lowe (ylowe@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Olga Watson (owatson@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Olga Watson (owatson@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Janet Braithwaite (jbraith@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
About & Events
Our students take challenging courses that include four years of English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and technology and three years of a foreign language. Students complete at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course. Students also enroll in college courses and research internships at Medgar Evers College, City University of [more]
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 76%
Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Free After School Program, Health Center, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Summer Orientation, Uniform, Weekend Programs
School Features:
Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
Guidance Counselors
Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Program Details & Offers
Computer Science & Technology
Math and Technology path: three years of computer science or information technology leading to A+/and or Networking Certification and internships. Excel Program leads to Dual Enrollment at Medgar Evers College. Science and Research path: students must complete a research project for submission to a major science competition and take AP and/or undergraduate courses in science and research. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit mecps.org
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) New York City residents
- Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 76% of seats
- For the remaining 24% of seats, all students will be considered
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 72.50%
Public Service 2.10%
Unknown 4.60%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Female 58.00%
Black 89.00%
Hispanic 6.30%
White 0.90%
Other 2.30%
Black 60.90%
White 17.40%
Other 7.20%
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)
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 | 23 (92%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 12 (92%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 30 (77%) | N/A (N/A) | 9 (23%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | 11 (100%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 28 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (?) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | <=5 (?) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports