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
Uniform Required: Yes
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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Overview
AI Summary
The W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School is a Future Ready NYC school with a strong focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE), offering college and career exploration primarily to female students (73.20% female). Its extensive course offerings include pathways in Medical Careers (Pre-Nursing), Design Technology (Fashion [more]
Academic Score
  42.86%
Survey Score
  79.22%
About & Events

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, [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%

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

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Multi-Session School, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ [more]

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited])
Course List
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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 Courses
Art History, Digital Media Arts, General Visual Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
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 [more]
Program Details & Offers
Beauty Science & Technology(K68J)
Cosmetology

Are you ready for an exciting experience in the beauty world? The cosmetology and barbering courses provide students with their NYS license while preparing them for a fulfilling career. This program provides students with the opportunity of graduating with a CTE endorsed diploma while covering areas of cosmetology & barbering. The areas include business management, nail tech, natural hairstyling, skin care, fades, tapers, razor cutting and shaving, fantasy hairstyling, makeup, lashes, wigs, and much more! While in training students have an opportunity to participate in a paid internship and practice their skills on clients in the community.

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
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:104 / 53 (1.96)113 / 53 (2.13)
SWD applicants/seats:31 / 12 (2.58)23 / 12 (1.92)
Rank Avg: 5.565.27
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE: (H) All accepted
(M) #A7 to #CD
(L) #A3 to #C8
  SWD: (H) All accepted
(M) All accepted
(L) #55 to #8D
Offer Prediction:
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
1,311 (232) / 305
222
991 (185) / 305
164
813 (124) / 305
111
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

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. %
  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%

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 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%
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%
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
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