Harry Van Arsdale High School (Closed 2008)

Harry Van Arsdale High School serves 494 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
494 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Harry Van Arsdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Harry Van Arsdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
51%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Harry Van Arsdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
2%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Harry Van Arsdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 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.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Harry Van Arsdale High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harry Van Arsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harry Van Arsdale High School?
494 students attend Harry Van Arsdale High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Harry Van Arsdale High School students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harry Van Arsdale High School?
Harry Van Arsdale High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Harry Van Arsdale High School offer ?
Harry Van Arsdale High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Harry Van Arsdale High School part of?
Harry Van Arsdale High School is part of New York City Geographic District #14 School District.

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