Academy for Health Careers (17K751)

150 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-773-0128
Email: info@academyhc.org
Hours: 8:15am - 2:27pm
Principal: Lisa Grevenberg
School Website: https://www.ahcbrooklyn.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/17K751/
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Subway: 3 to Kingston Av; A, C to Kingston-Throop
Bus: B15, B25, B26, B43, B44, B45, B46, B65
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Program Details
Medical Assisting (L64A)
Health Professions

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
203
229
254
    Grade 12 Students
51
61
58
    Grade 11 Students
54
58
72
    Grade 10 Students
54
50
66
    Grade 9 Students
44
60
58
Avg. Class Size
20.5
20.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 14 / 6
<5 / 22 / 11
<5 / 31 / 22
Attendance %
81%
79%
Graduation %
83%
85%
89%
College %
73%
46%
61%
Medical Assisting (L64A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
57 / 88 (0.65)
15 / 20 (0.75)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
51 / 88 (0.58)
11 / 20 (0.55)

Offers - Waitlist
58 / 88 (0.66)
7 / 20 (0.35)

Offers
About the School

The mission of the Academy for Health Careers is to ensure that every student develops a strong foundation in health studies, science, leadership, communication, and other competencies that are essential for careers in the healthcare services industry. Our goal is to have students who will be college and career ready upon graduation, prepared to participate in the global marketplace as skilled problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and self-sustaining citizens.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 88%

Academic Highlights: College and Career Advisory, CUNY College Now courses in Health Science; APEX Learning (all subjects), Literacy Focus (Readers and Writers Seminar)

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Uniform

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 Human Geography, AP Pre-Calculus, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Step, Table Tennis
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  56.57%
Academic Engagement 
  50.54%
Safety 
  63.13%
Bully Prevention 
  52.75%
Inclusivity 
  80.10%
Mental Support 
  51.44%
Environment 
  52.88%
Post-School Support 
  60.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.00%
School Satisfaction 
  71.67%
Student Behavior 
  45.25%
Student Support 
  85.81%
School Leadership 
  65.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  65.00%
Instructional Development 
  76.14%
Post-School Support 
  93.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  81.11%
Teacher Support 
  76.43%
Safety 
  81.33%
School Community 
  73.00%
School Leadership 
  79.88%
Post-School Support 
  73.00%
IEP Support 
  85.67%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  83.30%
CC Regents
  49
Non-CC Regents
  32
Impact Score
  0.38
Performance Score
  0.49
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  42.40%
SAT Math
  401
SAT R/W
  424
Postsecondary
2-Year College 32.70%
4-Year College 40.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.90%
Unknown 25.10%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 28.60%
Female 71.40%
English Language Learners:
  6.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.90%
Black 64.50%
Hispanic 21.70%
White 2.50%
Other 7.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 66.70%
Other 33.30%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  8.30%
Students with SC
  4.40%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.75
Regents Living Env.
  51
IEP Support 
  85.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services25 (93%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class12 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy21 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (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

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