Liberation Diploma Plus (21K728)

2865 West 19Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-946-6812
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
School Website: http://liberationhs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K728/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: April Leong (aleong@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Franky Jordan (fjordan4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Emanuel Rivera (erivera120@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Marlina Seignon (mseigno@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: April Leong (aleong@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Rashidat Balogun (rbalogun2@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The mission of Liberation Diploma Plus High School, is to develop the student academically, socially, and emotionally. We will equip students with the skills needed to evaluate their options so that they can make informed and appropriate choices and create personal goals for success. Our year-round model provides students the opportunity to gain credits and attain required graduation competencies at an accelerated rate. Our partners offer all students career preparation and college exposure. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit(s). In addition to fulfilling New York City graduation requirements, students are required to complete a portfolio to receive a high school diploma. Our school is aslo a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Education, one of our city's fastest growing and highest paid industries. We’ll prepare you for work in any field, not just education. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work-based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising, and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYCs growing education industry

School Budget: View financial budget

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Teaching & Training (P-12 Teacher)

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, Saturday Programs, Summer Internships, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
AP Computer Science Principles
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Basketball
Clubs
Advisory Leadership, After-School Enrichment, Art club, Community Service Leadership, Dance club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Junior Citizens Police Academy, Liberated Leaders, Peer Tutoring, School Leadership Team, School Newspaper, Student Council, Student internship
Art
Liberation incorporates the arts into project-based learning activities, internships, and extracurricular activities. Student artwork is displayed throughout the school building. In addition, we host art shows, talent shows, and fashion shows.
Program Details
Liberation Diploma Plus High School(L72A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:0 / 24 (0.00)1 / 24 (0.04)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 6 (0.00)1 / 6 (0.17)
Rank Avg:
Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
209
205
194
    Grade 12 Students
32
45
43
    Grade 11 Students
56
66
37
    Grade 10 Students
77
50
74
    Grade 9 Students
44
44
40
Avg. Class Size
25.8
18.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
10 / 38 / 6
7 / 20 / 4
5 / 33 / 28
Attendance %
Graduation %
39%
College %
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
11 / 30
-1
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  91.14%
Academic Engagement 
  88.15%
Safety 
  90.38%
Bully Prevention 
  91.25%
Inclusivity 
  93.40%
Mental Support 
  91.11%
Environment 
  91.63%
Post-School Support 
  96.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  0.00%
School Satisfaction 
  0.00%
Student Behavior 
  0.00%
Student Support 
  0.00%
School Leadership 
  0.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  0.00%
Instructional Development 
  0.00%
Post-School Support 
  0.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  97.33%
Teacher Support 
  89.43%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  88.83%
School Leadership 
  90.38%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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 (-1-0)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

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 55.00%
Female 45.00%
English Language Learners:
  7.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  34.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  92.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.30%
Black 37.30%
Hispanic 47.80%
White 11.00%
Other 0.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%
IEP Statistics (-1-)
IEP Services
IEP Student Performance
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services39 (61%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School0 (0%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (100%)

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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