Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (17K590) 
1186 CARROLL STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11225, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-703-5400
Email: sthomashughes@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 7:15am - 3:38pm
Principal: Michael Wiltshire
School Website: https://mecps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K590/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
Subway: 2, 5 to President St; 3 to Nostrand Av; 4, FS to Franklin Av
Bus: B43, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B48, B49
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Program Details
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
- Average Course Grades - 40%
- Entrance Assessment: Math - 25%
- Essay - 25%
- Special Talent Video - 10% (athletics, visual and performing arts. students may submit video)
- (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.
Student & Admissions Statistics
DIA seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
DIA seats:
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
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 New York (CUNY) in the 11th grade and earn up to 15 college credits each semester. Student creativity, character development, and social responsibility are cultivated through individualized guidance, college advisement, athletics, clubs, fine and performing arts events, community service, and mentorships.
School Budget: View financial budget
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%
Other Features: College Trips, Diversity in Admissions, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Health Center, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD 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
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
4-Year College 60.60%
Other Postsecondary 1.40%
Unknown 18.80%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 56.70%
Black 88.70%
Hispanic 5.80%
White 1.00%
Other 2.40%
Black 52.20%
Hispanic 7.50%
White 17.90%
Other 7.50%
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 (2022-23)
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 (2023-24)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 27 (96%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 16 (94%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 27 (77%) | N/A (N/A) | 8 (23%) |
| Hearing Education Services | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | 14 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 39 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | <=5 (100%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports