Norman Thomas High School (Closed 2015)

111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 188 students in grades 9-12, Norman Thomas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
188 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
≤10%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norman Thomas 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norman Thomas 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Norman Thomas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Norman Thomas High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Norman Thomas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
74%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Norman Thomas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
24%
16%
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White
n/a
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Norman Thomas High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Norman Thomas High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
48%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Norman Thomas High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norman Thomas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norman Thomas 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.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Norman Thomas High School?
The graduation rate of Norman Thomas High School is 48%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend Norman Thomas High School?
188 students attend Norman Thomas High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Norman Thomas High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norman Thomas High School?
Norman Thomas High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Norman Thomas High School offer ?
Norman Thomas High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Norman Thomas High School part of?
Norman Thomas High School is part of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District.

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