Norman Thomas High School (Closed 2017)
- Norman Thomas High School served 188 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≤10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 37%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Norman Thomas High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Norman Thomas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (13-14) | #3657 out of 4407 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 48% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norman Thomas High School is Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages (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 Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
0.0 miles
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212)576-0502 0.0 9-12 294 - New York Murray Hill Academy Grades: 9-12 | 313 students
0.0 miles
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212)696-0195 0.0 9-12 313 - New York P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
0.2 miles
210 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212)685-4366 0.2 PK-5 579 - New York Baruch College Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
0.4 miles
55 E 25th St
New York, NY 10010
(212)802-2620 0.4 9-12 440 - New York Quest To Learn Grades: 6-12 | 640 students
0.5 miles
351 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
(212)488-3645 0.5 6-12 640
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