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H.S. 660 William H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School

  
145 Pennsylvania Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: (718) 345-9100  Fax: (718) 345-5470
Website   Map 		Principal: Jocelyn Badette
Parent Coordinator: Karen Scott (347) 563-4288
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Outstanding fashion and vision technology courses prepare students for college or employment.
DOWNSIDE: Weak attendance and low graduation rate.
 
Grade levels: 9 to 12
Class size: 25-30
Enrollment: 1012
Ethnicity %:
  1 W; 69 B; 27 H; 2 A
4 year graduation rate: 37.9%
 District 19
HS Supt: Ainslie Cumberbatch
Admissions: Educational option by vocational program
Neighborhood: East New York
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After a period of decline, W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical High School is poised to recover some luster and academic strength. The tone in the building is safe, congenial, and generally respectful, with the school's principal, Mr. Jocelyn Badette, a frequent and popular presence in the school's shops, labs, and classrooms. However, both attendance and graduation rates remain well below city averages.
 

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Nov 25, 2008

“Ms. Overton? You’re going to see her more than you see your mother,” said one 12th- grade fashion student to a group of prospective students.
Jun 16, 2008 Principal Zipora Steiner's response to the below comment: "I am happy to see that our students understand the power of the media. From the "description" of the water issue, I also see that we, as a... read more
Jun 13, 2008 "Yesterday June 10, 2008 there was a water fight in the school. The Principal was caught in the middle and was hit with water," writes a student. "Today June 11, 2008 all students were told that... read more


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