Is Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers a good school?

Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers ranks in the bottom 24.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers?

Students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers are 68% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% White, 3% Asian.

Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Summary:

Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers is a public high school in New York City serving 417 students in grades 9-12, located within New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in the state.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $17,480, Liberty High School faces significant challenges. It has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools for the past 10 years, performing particularly poorly for male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Liberty High's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 31.9% to 85.1%, with dropout rates as high as 46.9%, much worse than district and state averages. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 52.2% in recent years.

In contrast, the schools located within 0.16 miles of Liberty High, such as NYC Lab High School, NYC Museum School, and Manhattan Village Academy, all have significantly higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and other performance metrics. This stark contrast suggests that Liberty High may face unique challenges in supporting its newcomer student population to achieve the same level of academic success as their peers at nearby high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011-4401

(212) 691-0934

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
942^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,480

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

African American:

22.8%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers ranks worse than 75.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 39^th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), African American (22.8%), White (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers is 12.6. 47 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers is $17,480. 45 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers 942^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	46.57	667^th	1086	38.6%
2010	38.77	753^rd	1117	32.6%
2011	43.43	725^th	1165	37.8%
2012	38.62	773^rd	1198	35.5%
2013	34.91	815^th	1217	33.0%
2014	25.93	900^th	1237	27.2%
2015	20.40	1012^th	1255	19.4%
2016	20.71	1049^th	1255	16.4%
2017	21.74	916^th	1221	25.0%
2018	22.13	921^st	1210	23.9%
2019	21.61	935^th	1207	22.5%
2022	21.14	904^th	1190	24.0%
2023	16.45	993^rd	1228	19.1%
2024	22.80	942^nd	1242	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.25	143^rd	546	73.8%
2019	69.42	101^st	565	82.1%
2022	71.26	67^th	481	86.1%
2023	73.32	77^th	583	86.8%
2024	67.74	118^th	637	81.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.23	917^th	1154	20.5%
2019	24.26	914^th	1179	22.5%
2022	26.29	821^st	1101	25.4%
2023	19.01	934^th	1155	19.1%
2024	23.72	907^th	1170	22.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.93	268^th	498	46.2%
2019	53.17	195^th	493	60.4%
2022	54.47	119^th	389	69.4%
2023	47.28	242^nd	531	54.4%
2024	49.25	241^st	564	57.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.44	901^st	1176	23.4%
2019	18.63	976^th	1193	18.2%
2022	26.77	836^th	1155	27.6%
2023	24.49	894^th	1197	25.3%
2024	33.75	816^th	1219	33.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.73	936^th	1176	20.4%
2019	25.14	903^rd	1190	24.1%
2022	17.49	939^th	1154	18.6%
2023	13.08	1022^nd	1191	14.2%
2024	17.55	1006^th	1211	16.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.34	263^rd	426	38.3%
2019	20.76	383^rd	447	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.14	286^th	679	57.9%
2019	49.15	326^th	686	52.5%
2022	27.49	461^st	593	22.3%
2023	17.61	601^st	671	10.4%
2024	25.19	537^th	690	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.79	677^th	791	14.4%
2019	22.31	649^th	815	20.4%
2022	30.10	516^th	760	32.1%
2023	30.91	559^th	851	34.3%
2024	36.12	530^th	865	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.73	700^th	765	8.5%
2019	18.95	709^th	793	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	87	73	108	161	0	n/a	n/a	429
2009	77	73	118	142	0	n/a	n/a	410
2010	64	69	123	163	1	n/a	n/a	420
2011	50	71	116	161	1	0	0	399
2012	47	78	101	167	2	1	0	396
2013	49	85	83	162	3	0	0	382
2014	39	87	52	132	0	0	0	310
2015	37	113	44	201	4	0	0	399
2016	49	114	39	218	4	0	1	425
2017	64	97	40	216	2	2	0	421
2018	46	91	45	206	3	0	0	391
2019	33	97	36	240	4	1	0	411
2020	34	107	33	236	1	0	0	411
2021	26	113	17	199	1	0	0	356
2022	24	110	11	172	0	0	0	317
2023	29	95	11	282	0	0	0	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	429	33.4	12.8	96
2009	410	33.6	12.2	96.3
2010	420	32.6	12.8	n/a
2011	399	28.4	14.0	96.2
2012	396	29.0	13.6	96.7
2013	382	26.4	14.4	96.6
2014	310	24.0	12.9	99
2015	399	25.0	15.9	42.6
2016	425	25.0	17.0	41.2
2017	421	24.9	16.8	38.5
2018	391	27.0	14.4	79.8
2019	411	26.9	15.2	75.7
2020	411	32.7	12.5	79.6
2021	356	25.6	13.8	83.7
2022	317	27.5	11.4	81.4
2023	417	33.0	12.6	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty High School Academy For Newcomers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	429	33.4	12.8	96
2009	410	33.6	12.2	96.3
2010	420	32.6	12.8	n/a
2011	399	28.4	14.0	96.2
2012	396	29.0	13.6	96.7
2013	382	26.4	14.4	96.6
2014	310	24.0	12.9	99
2015	399	25.0	15.9	42.6
2016	425	25.0	17.0	41.2
2017	421	24.9	16.8	38.5
2018	391	27.0	14.4	79.8
2019	411	26.9	15.2	75.7
2020	411	32.7	12.5	79.6
2021	356	25.6	13.8	83.7
2022	317	27.5	11.4	81.4
2023	417	33.0	12.6	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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