Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages
Tel:
(212) 576-0502
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages serves 266 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages's student population of 266 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 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 Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages is 0.15, 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 | #692 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-54% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages is Murray Hill Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Quest To Learn (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Murray Hill Academy Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
0.0 miles
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 696-0195 0.0 9-12 317 - New York P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
0.2 miles
210 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-4366 0.2 PK-6 545 - New York Baruch College Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 459 students
0.4 miles
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 683-7440 0.4 9-12 459 - New York Quest To Learn Grades: 6-12 | 579 students
0.5 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 488-3645 0.5 6-12 579 - New York Satellite Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 291 students
0.5 miles
120 W 30th St
New York, NY 10001
(646) 674-2800 0.5 9-12 291
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