Urban Laboratory High School vs. Manhattan International High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urban Laboratory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Manhattan International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 9-12, Urban Laboratory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, Manhattan International High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
147 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1331 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
23
66
Grade 10 Students
22
85
Grade 11 Students
81
66
Grade 12 Students
21
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
32%
44%
% Black
27%
23%
% White
33%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%