W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School (19K660)

145 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-345-9100
Hours: 8:29am - 2:45pm
School Website: https://www.whmaxwell.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K660/
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School Leader: John Rullan (jrullan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Karen Scott (kscott2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Christina Liquet (cliquet2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Richard Macher (rmacher@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Antoinette Martin (amartin37@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

William H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is a Future Ready NYC school offering the best of college and career exploration. We now offer a CNA program, one of the fastest-growing and highest-paid industries in our city. However, we will prepare our students for work in any field, not just healthcare. Students will also explore a range of careers in Fashion, Graphic Design, Cosmetology and Barbering. In these career areas, our students will acquire 21st-century employability skills including financial literacy, paid work-based learning opportunities, early college credits and credentials, and will graduate college and career ready.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Apparel Design engineering, Communications Media, Cosmetology, Vision Technology, Advanced Placement Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Pre-Nursing)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Multi-Session School, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Session

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • 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 Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Outdoor Track
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
William H. Maxwell
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Step
Clubs
Book Club, Fashion Club and Yearbook Committee, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), GLASS Club, Photography, SkillsUSA, Student Leadership
Art
Maxwell CTE High School boasts a Career and Technical Education curriculum aligned with college and career readiness. Currently, our student must satisfy two credits in the arts. We have a full-time teacher of visual arts, who teaches art history and visual arts to all 9th grade students. We also have a full-time teacher of graphic communication media who teaches 10th and 11th grade students whose CTE Major is communications media. These two programs currently serve to cover visual arts for our students. Other arts education opportunities have been provided in theater by teachers in our English department collaborating with Broadway Theater Company to provide theater workshops for teachers and students who also attend Broadway shows: Hamilton and And Juliet, this year. Our students were also provided extracurricular opportunities in the arts after school. Dance, music, and chorus were taught and advised by staff who possess abilities in these arts disciplines. We also received funding form NYCDOE Project PIVOT and hired The Arts Empowerment Group to provide dance instruction in after school andSaturday School in Salsa, Hip Hop and Jazz Dance. We will continue to collaborate with Broadway Theater Company and look for another Art Organization to provide music and dance this year. We plan to provide professional development to our teachers in order to integrate arts instruction across curricula areas.
Program Details
Design Technology(K68A)
Visual Art & Design

Fashion: Maxwell offers a thorough fashion program that provides students with practical training in the techniques, skills, and terminology of Fashion Design and Accessories, covering the entire journey from concept to conception. Students can work alongside industry professionals. Students create garments following experience level and assign themes to participate in fashion shows, exhibits, as well as various parades in NYC. Through their time in the program, they visit museums for archival fashion exhibitions, volunteer in fabric recycling centers, and intern with community designers or the schools’ design lab. Communications Media: Our comprehensive 2-year graphic design program immerses students in photography, illustration/drawing, and social media management. The curriculum culminates with students taking the Adobe Photoshop certification exam at the end of the 10th grade and the Adobe Premier Pro at the end of the 11th grade, validating their proficiency by receiving these industry-recognized certifications. Graduates emerge as versatile, industry-ready professionals equipped for the competitive field of graphic design.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
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
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:20 / 98 (0.20)10 / 98 (0.10)
SWD applicants/seats:7 / 22 (0.32)7 / 22 (0.32)
Rank Avg: 6.11
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
555
458
415
    Grade 12 Students
95
67
76
    Grade 11 Students
109
115
81
    Grade 10 Students
143
142
129
    Grade 9 Students
208
134
129
Avg. Class Size
22.3
24.1
25.0
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.9
9.8
9.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
8 / 0 / 100
<5 / 76 / 134
<5 / 47 / 100
Attendance %
78%
79%
Graduation %
84%
78%
College %
32%
41%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
991 (185) / 305
164
813 (124) / 305
111

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 10% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.50%
Academic Engagement 
  73.64%
Safety 
  59.88%
Bully Prevention 
  55.50%
Inclusivity 
  79.00%
Mental Support 
  74.25%
Environment 
  64.36%
Post-School Support 
  84.10%
Teacher Responses 71% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.50%
School Satisfaction 
  90.75%
Student Behavior 
  59.33%
Student Support 
  92.67%
School Leadership 
  91.53%
Instructional Clarity 
  96.40%
Instructional Development 
  91.39%
Post-School Support 
  98.50%
Family Responses 15% responded
Education 
  85.00%
Teacher Support 
  80.83%
Safety 
  79.00%
School Community 
  64.13%
School Leadership 
  79.70%
Post-School Support 
  83.00%
IEP Support 
  84.67%

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

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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. %
  81.30%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.54
Performance Score
  0.41
College Aptitude
CCR
  29.30%
SAT Math
  381
SAT R/W
  396
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.10%
4-Year College 25.40%
Unknown 59.50%

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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 26.80%
Female 73.20%
English Language Learners:
  12.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  28.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  93.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.60%
Black 55.00%
Hispanic 35.70%
White 2.90%
Other 4.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 13.00%
Black 52.20%
Hispanic 10.90%
White 19.60%
Other 4.30%

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
  31.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  23.80%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  89.00%
Has all services
  87.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  13.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  72
Regents US Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  59
4-Year Grad. Rate
  72
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  84.67%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services108 (89%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS9 (90%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services59 (89%)N/A (N/A)7 (11%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (90%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (10%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School14 (88%)
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
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  73
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  68
Regents Living Env.
  60
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90
ELL Progress
  63

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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