Is Professional Pathways High School a good school?

Professional Pathways High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Professional Pathways High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Professional Pathways High School.

What is the racial makeup of Professional Pathways High School?

Students at Professional Pathways High School are 40% Hispanic, 32% African American, 20% White, 6% Asian.

Professional Pathways High School

Summary:

Professional Pathways High School is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 468 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Professional Pathways High School is consistently one of the lowest-performing high schools in New York, ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide over the past several years. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including females, males, and students with special needs, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 28.2% and 85.8%, significantly lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.6% to 10.0%, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences, Professional Pathways High School stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.6% to 99.0% over the past few years, which likely contributes to its poor academic performance and low graduation rates. Despite increased spending per student, from $18,599 in 2019-2020 to $27,960 in 2022-2023, the school's outcomes have not improved, suggesting that addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235

(718) 332-6290

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
953^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,960

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

African American:

32.4%

White:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Professional Pathways High School ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Professional Pathways High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Professional Pathways High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #22. Student population at Professional Pathways High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), African American (32.4%), White (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Professional Pathways High School is 7.1, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #22! (See more...)

Compare Professional Pathways High School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Professional Pathways High School is $27,960, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #22!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Professional Pathways High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Professional Pathways High School 953^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Professional Pathways High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Professional Pathways High School

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Rank History for all students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	29.22	895^th	1255	28.7%
2016	32.48	867^th	1255	30.9%
2017	14.69	1010^th	1221	17.3%
2018	25.34	894^th	1210	26.1%
2019	14.08	1025^th	1207	15.1%
2022	3.73	1168^th	1190	1.8%
2023	6.22	1173^rd	1228	4.5%
2024	22.19	953^rd	1242	23.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	13.05	477^th	481	0.8%
2023	28.91	463^rd	583	20.6%
2024	25.98	539^th	637	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.23	628^th	1095	42.6%
2019	32.05	777^th	1132	31.4%
2022	23.82	843^rd	1038	18.8%
2023	20.70	964^th	1130	14.7%
2024	38.69	658^th	1144	42.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.45	808^th	1154	30.0%
2019	14.11	1020^th	1179	13.5%
2024	26.12	882^nd	1170	24.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.98	188^th	498	62.2%
2024	85.06	28^th	564	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.61	844^th	1176	28.2%
2019	21.98	933^rd	1193	21.8%
2022	5.51	1106^th	1155	4.2%
2023	8.50	1121^st	1197	6.3%
2024	33.92	813^th	1219	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.19	919^th	1176	21.9%
2019	14.51	1007^th	1190	15.4%
2022	3.76	1125^th	1154	2.5%
2023	7.50	1126^th	1191	5.5%
2024	19.44	973^rd	1211	19.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.65	316^th	426	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.80	313^th	679	53.9%
2019	32.77	471^st	686	31.3%
2022	13.35	554^th	593	6.6%
2023	21.32	561^st	671	16.4%
2024	23.07	561^st	690	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.52	626^th	791	20.9%
2019	19.57	675^th	815	17.2%
2022	7.53	732^nd	760	3.7%
2023	6.03	832^nd	851	2.2%
2024	38.22	505^th	865	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at Professional Pathways High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.17	660^th	765	13.7%
2019	16.08	724^th	793	8.7%
2024	9.35	737^th	781	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2019

Great dedicated admin and staff. They care about the students and are committed to their success. Our child had a great experience here! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Professional Pathways High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	34	6	19	0	0	0	61
2015	39	56	15	50	4	0	1	165
2016	54	62	18	53	4	0	0	191
2017	56	54	21	70	3	0	0	204
2018	51	66	16	63	1	0	0	197
2019	59	55	22	69	2	1	2	210
2020	48	47	19	76	1	1	1	193
2021	49	45	11	60	0	1	1	167
2022	48	41	6	46	0	0	1	142
2023	29	61	6	62	0	0	1	159
2024	35	57	11	71	1	0	1	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Professional Pathways High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	61	11.0	5.5	88.5
2015	165	14.0	11.7	83.6
2016	191	18.0	10.6	83.8
2017	204	16.5	12.3	78.9
2018	197	17.0	11.5	80.7
2019	210	15.0	13.9	77.1
2020	193	18.9	10.1	80.3
2021	167	18.8	8.8	76
2022	142	18.8	7.5	93.7
2023	159	21.9	7.2	90.6
2024	176	24.7	7.1	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Professional Pathways High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	61	11.0	5.5	88.5
2015	165	14.0	11.7	83.6
2016	191	18.0	10.6	83.8
2017	204	16.5	12.3	78.9
2018	197	17.0	11.5	80.7
2019	210	15.0	13.9	77.1
2020	193	18.9	10.1	80.3
2021	167	18.8	8.8	76
2022	142	18.8	7.5	93.7
2023	159	21.9	7.2	90.6
2024	176	24.7	7.1	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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