John Dewey High School (21K540)

50 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-373-6400
Hours: 8:53am - 3:38pm
School Website: http://www.johndeweyhighschool.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K540/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Heather Adelle (hadelle@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Kristine Gattuso (kgattuso@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Marie Martial (mmartial@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Lauren Baiada (lbaiada@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimberly Savino (ksavino@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Audrey Houston (ahousto@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We offer an innovative form of education that empowers students to make responsible decisions. Our school is comprised of small learning communities. Our small learning communities allow teachers, school counselors and assistant principals to work with students for enrichment, remediation, and social engagement. Students receive the individualized attention found in a small school within the setting of a comprehensive high school. Our small learning communities prepare students for a variety of career pathways and college-readiness programs in core subject areas including the arts, business, STEM, law, teaching and heath professions.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Culinary Arts, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (EMT- Cohort 1 only), NYSEMT certification pathway

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Community Service Expected, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Chinese, Spanish

ELL Programs

Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese

Diploma Endorsements

Arts, CTE, Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Double Dutch

PSAL Website

View PSAL schedule, standings, & history

Other Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cheerleading, Dance, Double Dutch, Fitness, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Running, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling

Clubs

Art Club, Arts Beautification Club, Beauty Club, Careers in the Arts Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Council for Unity, Dance Team, Educators Rising, ELL Science Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Girls Who Code, International Culinary Club, Japanese Language and Culture Club, JROTC, Key Club, Knitting Club, Makerspace, Marine Biology Underwater Robotics Club, Mindfulness, Mock Trial, Moot Court, MSAC, My Brother's Keeper, National Honor Society, ONE Goal, Peer Group Connection, Podcasting, Project Pivot, Recycling / Green Team, Robotics, Senior Committee, Step Team Club, Stock Market Club, Student Council, Sweatbox Club, Table Tennis/Ping Pong Club, Technical Theatre Club, The Classic Rock Club, Theatre Club, Track Club, Video Game Club, Volleyball Club, Women's Alliance/Women of Color Alliance (WOCA), Yoga/Fitness

Art

John Dewey High School has the following Arts Programs: visual arts, media arts, dance, and theater. Our theater program is actively using the Black Box Theater while our $10MM auditorium is being renovated and expected to open after a three year renovation in September. The new audio and light systems are better than what most Broadway theaters. We have several residency and partnership opportunities through Joyce Theater, Peridance, Broadway Bridges, Thrive Collective, Dancewave, Cooper Hewitt and Drexel. Dewey Dance Ensemble is on the rise and will continue to grow and become a destination for dancers throughout New York City. We began an innovative recruiting program to our school #DeweyOnTour where we bring Dewey to area middle schools where we tour area middle schools showcasing our talent in dance, visual/media arts, theater and music from our six themed academies. Our visual arts program is evident throughout our building, with murals are coming alive both indoors and out. We actively showcase art in-school gallery exhibitions. STEAM and industrial arts pathways is in focus as we are leaning in with design thinking, creating pathways and opportunities for students that encompass empathetic design for our local environment through our Minecraft Challenge, as well as our world renowned leadership in Battle of the Boroughs - designing a better NY.

Program Details

STEM Academy(K56J)
Computer Science & Technology, Science & Math

The STEM Academy provides students with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with opportunities to explore the disciplines of computer science, engineering, robotics, hydroponics and to take AP and college level courses. Courses will prepare students for colleges, career paths, and more. With significant opportunities for hands-on learning, students will gain fluency with the design process. Students have the opportunity to begin their STEM education choosing software engineering, robotics pathways while having the opportunity to compete in National Robotics and E-Sports competitions. Additional pathways in hydroponics certification and game development are offered leading to certifications. Students have the opportunity to participate in the NY Sun Works’ High School (CEA) Controlled Environment Agriculture Farming Certification Program developed with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, providing high school students with marketable technical skills to participate in a growing sector of the green economy as well as transferable workforce readiness skills.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	104 / 55 (1.89)	123 / 55 (2.24)
SWD applicants/seats:	16 / 12 (1.33)	23 / 12 (1.92)
Rank Avg:	6.42
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
GE:	(P1)(G5)#21 to (P1)(G5)#4D
SWD:	(G4)#3F to (G4)#BF
Offer Prediction:

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

2,212

2,182

2,196

Grade 12 Students

452

429

485

Grade 11 Students

529

496

462

Grade 10 Students

577

624

591

Grade 9 Students

654

633

658

Avg. Class Size

22.8

24.8

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

25 / 46 / 13

24 / 84 / 29

26 / 109 / 42

Attendance %

90%

89%

87%

Graduation %

83%

85%

83%

College %

66%

62%

60%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

2,573 (622) / 553
577

2,311 (655) / 578
0

2,374 / 586
553

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 (2023-24)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

71.71%

Academic Engagement

66.62%

Safety

73.13%

Bully Prevention

66.75%

Inclusivity

87.00%

Mental Support

69.33%

Environment

64.75%

Post-School Support

77.67%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

73.20%

School Satisfaction

81.25%

Student Behavior

66.75%

Student Support

85.86%

School Leadership

70.38%

Instructional Clarity

88.00%

Instructional Development

82.36%

Post-School Support

93.60%

Family Responses

Education

91.78%

Teacher Support

84.14%

Safety

91.33%

School Community

79.33%

School Leadership

90.75%

Post-School Support

87.00%

IEP Support

93.67%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

83.00%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.35

Performance Score

0.45

College Aptitude

CCR

45.80%

SAT Math

459

SAT R/W

467

Postsecondary

2-Year College 20.20%
4-Year College 40.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.40%
Unknown 39.30%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 47.90%
Female 52.10%

English Language Learners:

18.10%

Students with Disabilities:

15.10%

Economic Need Index:

84.10%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 28.90%
Black 18.90%
Hispanic 26.70%
White 22.60%
Other 2.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 11.60%
Black 11.60%
Hispanic 11.60%
White 62.60%
Other 2.60%

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

15.00%

Students with SETSS

0.00%

Students with ICT

7.50%

Students with SC

4.60%

Has all programs

97.00%

Has some programs

3.00%

Has no programs

0.00%

Has all services

99.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

70.3

IEP Movement

Needs Improvement

IEP Support

93.67%

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 (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	189 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	105 (94%)	7 (6%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (98%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	24 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Physical Therapy	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	114 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	23 (92%)
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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

73.8

ELL Progress

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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