High School For Health Careers & Sciences
High School For Health Careers & Sciences serves 461 students in grades 9-12.
High School For Health Careers & Sciences placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High School For Health Careers & Sciences places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
High School For Health Careers & Sciences's student population of 461 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
High School For Health Careers & Sciences is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High School For Health Careers & Sciences is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #807 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 27% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High School For Health Careers & Sciences is College Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Equity Project Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- New York College Academy Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
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549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-1841 0 9-12 447 - New York The Equity Project Charter School Charter School Grades: K-8 | 720 students
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New York, NY 10040
(646) 254-6451 0 K-8 720 - New York High School For Law & Public Service Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 540 students10
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549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 342-6130 0 9-12 540 - New York High School For Media & Communications Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 404 students10
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549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-1841 0 9-12 404 - New York P.S. 189 Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 810 students10
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2580 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10040
(212) 927-8303 0.2 PK-5 810
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