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Nelson Mandela High School vs. Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)

Should you attend Nelson Mandela High School or Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nelson Mandela High School
1700 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech)
150 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Nelson Mandela High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Nelson Mandela High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
520 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
73% | 27%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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Test Scores

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#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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60-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nelson Mandela High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nelson Mandela High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nelson Mandela High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
37
150
Grade 10 Students
33
150
Grade 11 Students
35
73
Grade 12 Students
26
147
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
13%
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% Black
69%
76%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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0.49
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Nelson Mandela High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nelson Mandela High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-tech) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nelson Mandela High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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