Kingsborough Early College School (21K468)

2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-333-7850
Hours: 08:20am - 02:39pm
School Website: https://KECSS.info
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K468/
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School Leader: Tracee Murren (tmurren@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Genevieve Mercaldo (gmercaldo@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Benedetta Gambino Giordan (bgambinogiordan@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Elizabeth Spencer (espencer6@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Keisha Lewis (klewis13@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

At Kingsborough Early College School (KECS), all students have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree from Kingsborough Community College (KCC) during their time in secondary school. We offer instructional support, small class sizes, and access to the KCC campus as early as sixth grade. To promote higher-order thinking, students learn through inquiry, enrichment, and a challenging academic program. Our focus on youth development fosters confidence and self-advocacy resulting in students becoming successful adults prepared to continue their studies.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 72%

Other Features: Diversity in Admissions, Early College, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 76% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science A, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Stunt
Art
The arts program at Kingsborough Early College School is designed to expose students to multiple forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, sound production, performing arts and the written and spoken word. Our school's field trips included trips to see several Broadway musicals, poetry readings, comedic performances, and Urban Word performances. We were able to perform a virtual talent show and provide virtual performances and shows for our students. Additionally, our music technology course aims at introducing students to the basics of how sound works while learning to manipulate and create sound.
Programs
Kingsborough Early College(L55A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

At Kingsborough Early College Secondary School, all students have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associates degree from Kingsborough Community College (KCC) during their time in secondary school. We offer instructional support, small class sizes, and access to the KCC campus as early as sixth grade. We promote higher-order thinking, inquiry based learning, and a challenging academic program. For more information about how to complete this program's application requirements, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/kecsshome/admissions

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 60%
  • Interview - 40%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 76% of seats.
  • For the remaining 24% of seats, all students will be considered.

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:374 / 90 (4.16)375 / 90 (4.17)
  DIA seats: 6868
SWD applicants/seats:55 / 20 (2.75)33 / 20 (1.65)
  DIA seats: 15?
Rank Avg: 5.59
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
424
423
425
    Grade 12 Students
100
105
109
    Grade 11 Students
111
96
104
    Grade 10 Students
106
105
103
    Grade 9 Students
107
117
109
Avg. Class Size
25.7
23.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 76 / 0
0 / 60 / 0
0 / 64 / 2
Attendance %
87%
88%
85%
Graduation %
94%
97%
100%
College %
82%
86%
76%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,229 (429) / 110
122
1,141 (397) / 110
121
1,113 / 1108
121
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.71%
Academic Engagement 
  67.69%
Safety 
  71.88%
Bully Prevention 
  54.00%
Inclusivity 
  80.60%
Mental Support 
  70.56%
Environment 
  64.25%
Post-School Support 
  83.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  92.40%
School Satisfaction 
  98.25%
Student Behavior 
  75.88%
Student Support 
  97.05%
School Leadership 
  97.23%
Instructional Clarity 
  89.33%
Instructional Development 
  94.72%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.89%
Teacher Support 
  86.71%
Safety 
  95.33%
School Community 
  78.56%
School Leadership 
  93.50%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  80.67%

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. %
  94.80%
CC Regents
  70
Non-CC Regents
  76
Impact Score
  0.61
Performance Score
  0.66
College Aptitude
CCR
  68.60%
SAT Math
  451
SAT R/W
  483
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.80%
4-Year College 63.00%
Other Postsecondary 1.90%
Unknown 20.30%

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 50.60%
Female 49.40%
English Language Learners:
  5.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  21.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  78.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 8.10%
Black 21.60%
Hispanic 41.30%
White 26.00%
Other 3.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 77.10%
Other 22.90%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.10%
Students with SETSS
  3.30%
Students with ICT
  11.30%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  79
Regents US Hist.
  68
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  72
4-Year Grad. Rate
  93.8
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  80.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services100 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS21 (95%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class19 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy21 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy52 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School13 (81%)
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 US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  63
Regents Living Env.
  68
ELL Progress
  75
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