Mott Hall High School
Mott Hall High School serves 299 students in grades 9-12.
Mott Hall High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Top Placements
Mott Hall High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 10%)
School Overview
Mott Hall High School's student population of 299 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 299 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mott Hall High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Mott Hall High School is 0.56, 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 | #899 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 57% | 27% |
Black | 35% | 17% |
White | 3% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 5 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mott Hall High School is Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-10 | 320 students10
0.0 miles
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 694-6051 0 6-10 320 - New York Knowledge And Power Prep Academy Iv Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 141 students10
0.0 miles
6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030
(212) 690-6040 0 6-8 141 - New York A Philip Randolph Campus High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,379 student10
0.2 miles
433 W 135th St
New York, NY 10031
(212) 690-6800 0.2 9-12 1,379 - New York Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 930 students10
0.2 miles
207 W 133rd St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-1248 0.2 K-12 930 - New York Democracy Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-12 | 691 students10
0.2 miles
222 W 134th St
New York, NY 10030
(212) 281-3061 0.2 6-12 691
School Reviews
5 I hate it when some kids say you stink like in art 5 period. They were talking about how it smell burnt in them like seriously man. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bullying |
5 I love Mott hall high school it better than Crossland High School and I like that school because it only one floor and teachers are nice and they give us the answers to a question I like them and that school is clean, and it don't even stink at all the bathrooms don't stink and I like that school is because people barely say I stink their which is good well sometimes they will say I stink. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Hope brown |
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