The Big Fix › School Profiles
A year inside three struggling New York City high schools as they work to serve their students better. This project is a collaboration between GothamSchools, WNYC, and Big Apple Ed.
William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School
Founded as an all-boys vocational school, the 1,300 students at William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School have the same academic requirements as other city high schoolers. But they can also earn specialized certificates along with their diplomas that allow them to go directly into jobs like construction or information technology.
But more than half of Grady’s students don’t reach that finish line. The school has posted some gains since 2007, but earlier this year, the city announced that Grady would get a new principal and an influx of federal funds. The new principal, Geraldine Maione, has brought in several experienced teachers to act as mentors, and plans to spend more federal grant money on extending the school day. But as the school year began, she said she’s focused on changing the school culture and elevating her students’ expectations of themselves.
District:21
Type: Public
Grades: 9-12
Principal:Geraldine Maione
Address:25 Brighton 4th Rd. Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone:718-332-5000
Estimated Enrollment 2010-11
1446
Avg Class Size 2008-09
28.6
Progress Report Grade 2009-10
D
Budget
Grady’s budget is about average for a school its size. This number does not include the federal funds it will receive, which will be finalized and added to the budget later in the year. The school’s budget has been relatively stable for the last six years. That’s because the number of students — which determines total funding — and the number of needy students — who get allocated extra funding — has remained mainly stable.
Federal School Improvement Grant
$1.4 M
Read more about the School Improvement Grants.
Budget Principal Controls 2010-11
(before grant)
$11,905,520
Avg. spending per General Ed Student 2008-09
(includes all other city spending)
$15,637
2009-10
$11,774,965
2007-08
$11,967,612
2008-09
$12,355,144
2006-07
$11,590,243
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Academic Achievement
Grady’s graduation rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2007, when just 40 percent of its students received a diploma. But that still falls short of the state’s minimum standard, which asks that schools graduate at least 55 percent of their students.
Demographics
All demographic statistics shown are for the 2009-10 school year unless otherwise noted.
Grady was originally founded as an all-boys vocational school, and boys still account for more than 80 percent of its roughly 1,400 students. Nearly a fifth of Grady students receive special education services, and 3 percent are learning English. The school’s racial demographics have remained fairly consistent over the past few years, with black students accounting for nearly three-quarters of the population. Just under 20 percent of the students are Hispanic, and the school also enrolls 3 percent Asian and 4 percent white students.
Percentage Male 2010-11
81%
Percentage Female 2010-11
19%
Limited Eng Proficiency 2010-11
3%
Receiving Public Assistance 2010-11
71-80%
Free or Reduced Lunch 2007-08
86%
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