Manhattan / Hunter College High School for the Sciences

122 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 | (212) 501-1235
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 437
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 437 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Susan Kreisman

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 437
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 206 (47.1%)
  • Females: 231 (52.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Manhattan / Hunter College High School for the Sciences Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.9%
Black8319.0%
Asian12428.4%
Hispanic18041.2%
White4610.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Manhattan / Hunter College High School for the Sciences
  Number Percent
9th Grade11325.9%
10th Grade11927.2%
11th Grade11927.2%
12th Grade8619.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
67.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
33.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
25.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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