Liberty High School Acad-newcomers (Closed 2018)
Liberty High School Acad-newcomers served 488 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty High School Acad-newcomers is Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
0.0 miles
250 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 691-0934 0.0 9-12 391 - New York Humanities Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 233 students
0.1 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-4433 0.1 9-12 233 - New York James Baldwin School-a School For Expeditionary Lrning Grades: 9-12 | 239 students
0.1 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 627-2812 0.1 9-12 239 - New York Landmark High School Grades: 9-12 | 349 students
0.1 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-7410 0.1 9-12 349 - New York Manhattan Business Academy Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
0.1 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-1983 0.1 9-12 422
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