Williamsburg High School of Art and Technology, The (14K454)

223 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-599-1207
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.whsat.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/14K454/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Cordel Blair (cblair5@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Darius Lloyd (dlloyd6@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Dimitajo Foster (dfoster9@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Devin Fitzgibbons (dfitzgibbons@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

WHSAT exposes students to content that is fresh, exciting and fosters creativity. Our partnerships with community organizations, colleges and the tech sector, provide students with a pipeline to enter the technology industry after graduation. All students have access to college-credit bearing courses, as well as electives including web-design, visual arts and software engineering. Our curriculum is project-based and encourages choice and independence. Students graduate with the confidence to address complex problems in this digital age. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 67%

Academic Highlights: Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Transitional Bilingual Education, CTE program(s): Web & Digital Media Communications (CS school), Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAMS

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Extended Day, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • 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 Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (Advanced Placement), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Science (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Other Sports
Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Fitness, Soccer, Step, Table Tennis, Track
Clubs
Animation Club, Art Club, Construction club, Creative Writing Club, Design Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Ping Pong Club, Podcast club, Theater Club
Art
At the Williamsburg High School for Art and Technology, the arts are infused into all aspects of academic and afterschool programming. Students engage in creative projects like data visualization in math classes, web and game design in computer science classes, and create posters and brochures in social studies, English language arts, and science courses. Extracurricular activities include Photography Club, Music Club, Fashion Club, Step Team, and Creative Writing Club, which publishes an annual literary magazine and hosts open mic events. During the school day, studio visual arts classes introduce students to a wide array of media and methods including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and animation. Students practice studio skills and habits, learn to plan projects and solve problems creatively, express themselves through their artwork, and learn about art history and contemporary art. This year, we planned and hosted our first annual arts festival, which brought together teachers, students, and their families for events including performances, art galleries, and arts awards. Next year, we plan to expand visual arts course offerings to include a portfolio prep class, giving students interested in applying to post-secondary arts programs an opportunity to develop and refine their work. We will also continue growing the arts festival to include more opportunities for family and community engagement.
Programs
Digital Media and Web Design(L27A)
Computer Science & Technology

Introduction to design and coding for the web. Students have opportunities for paid internships, instruction directly from industry professionals and access to college level coursework.

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:46 / 54 (0.85)46 / 54 (0.85)
SWD applicants/seats:20 / 12 (1.67)28 / 12 (2.33)
Rank Avg: 5.80
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Liberal Arts and Technology(L27B)
Computer Science & Technology

This screened program offers web, digital media and college-credit bearing coursework. 9th grade students learn video game engineering and web design in addition to the traditional liberal arts. Students continue their computer science classes and take college-level courses. Upperclassmen can continue their CS training at tech company offices such as Google, Major League Baseball and Disney. Students also participate in internships facilitated by our partner St. Nicks Alliance.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:39 / 24 (1.63)48 / 24 (2.00)
SWD applicants/seats:13 / 6 (2.17)9 / 6 (1.50)
Rank Avg: 6.23
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Spanish Bilingual Computer Science and Technology(L27C)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students develop English and Spanish language skills through courses taught by native speakers and a technology-based interdisciplinary program emphasizing bilingual speaking and writing.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:15 / 16 (0.94)3 / 16 (0.19)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 4 (0.25)1 / 4 (0.25)
Rank Avg: 4.93
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
423
412
401
    Grade 12 Students
95
86
84
    Grade 11 Students
105
105
92
    Grade 10 Students
113
104
115
    Grade 9 Students
110
117
110
Avg. Class Size
34.5
36.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 6 / 0
Attendance %
85%
83%
86%
Graduation %
95%
98%
95%
College %
57%
53%
40%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
893 (129) / 116
120
847 (129) / 116
107
1,017 / 116
146

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 
  78.86%
Academic Engagement 
  74.46%
Safety 
  87.38%
Bully Prevention 
  80.88%
Inclusivity 
  90.70%
Mental Support 
  76.67%
Environment 
  78.25%
Post-School Support 
  83.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  95.00%
School Satisfaction 
  92.42%
Student Behavior 
  85.63%
Student Support 
  96.38%
School Leadership 
  83.31%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.00%
Instructional Development 
  91.60%
Post-School Support 
  97.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.78%
Teacher Support 
  92.29%
Safety 
  97.67%
School Community 
  77.89%
School Leadership 
  95.50%
Post-School Support 
  99.00%
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  97.00%
CC Regents
  62
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.54
College Aptitude
CCR
  49.90%
SAT Math
  425
SAT R/W
  449
Postsecondary
2-Year College 18.50%
4-Year College 40.10%
Unknown 41.40%

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 59.80%
Female 40.20%
English Language Learners:
  12.30%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.10%
Economic Need Index: 
  81.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.10%
Black 25.10%
Hispanic 62.60%
White 3.80%
Other 5.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 32.30%
Hispanic 19.40%
White 41.90%
Other 6.40%

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
  24.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  18.70%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  94.00%
Has all services
  99.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  59
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  60
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.5
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  96.00%

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)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services84 (95%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy40 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School12 (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
  53
Regents US Hist.
  58
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  92.3
ELL Progress
  61

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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