Established 1889 Enrollment 2,652 Phone +1 718-721-5404 Founded 1889 School type State school | Grades 9–12 Website www.wcbryanths.org Principal Namita Dwarka Number of students 2,652 | |
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School district NYC Geographic District 30 District New York City Public Schools Similar Long Island City High Sch, Newtown High School, John Bowne High Sch, St Johns Preparato High Sch, Townsend Harris High School |
William cullen bryant high school vs american eagle
William Cullen Bryant High School, or William C. Bryant High School, and Bryant High School for short, is a secondary school in Queens, New York City, United States serving grades 9 through 12.
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- William cullen bryant high school vs american eagle
- Grease from william cullen bryant high school
- Name
- Statistics
- History
- In popular culture
- Notable alumni
- References
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Name
It is named in honor of William Cullen Bryant, an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. He is most known for his work as one of the creators of Central Park in Manhattan, New York.
Statistics
The school has 2,652 students enrolled; the ethnic make-up of the school is 48.3% Hispanic, 27.7% Asian, 2.5% White, and 19.7% African American. The school has a four-year graduation rate of 69% and an attendance rate of 91%. In 2010, New York City Department of Education gave it a letter grade of C.
History
The school was founded in 1889. A new building was erected in 1902-4 in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City on 41st Ave. This building became Long Island City High School when Bryant moved to its current site on 31st Ave in 1930.