Norman Thomas High School (Closed 2015)
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
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 |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | ≤10% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 27% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | 48% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 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 | 266 students
0.0 miles
111 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 576-0502 0.0 9-12 266 - 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
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