Is Manhattan Bridges High School a good school?

Manhattan Bridges High School ranks 667 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manhattan Bridges High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Manhattan Bridges High School.

What is the racial makeup of Manhattan Bridges High School?

Students at Manhattan Bridges High School are 99% Hispanic.

Manhattan Bridges High School

Summary:

Manhattan Bridges High School is a public high school in New York City's District 2, serving 451 students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently been ranked in the lower half of New York high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Manhattan Bridges High School has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas, such as Algebra I, Algebra II, and Living Environment, it lags behind in others, such as Chemistry and Geometry. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 80.3% to 94.5%, and its dropout rate has varied from 1.8% to 10.0%. However, the school stands out for its performance with English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking highly in the state, and for its Hispanic students, who also perform well compared to other New York high schools.

When comparing Manhattan Bridges High School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its counterparts. For example, the Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology, located just 0.17 miles away, outperforms Manhattan Bridges High School in several subject areas. However, the school's increased spending per student, from $13,452 in 2020-2021 to $17,653 in 2022-2023, and its improved student-teacher ratio, from 14.6 to 12.6 over the same period, present opportunities for potential improvements in the future.

Detail:

Public 9-12

525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019

(212) 757-5274

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
667^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,653

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

African American:

0.4%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manhattan Bridges High School ranks worse than 53.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 19^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 47.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manhattan Bridges High School 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 (99.3%), African American (0.4%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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

Compare Manhattan Bridges High School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan Bridges High School is $17,653. 42 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manhattan Bridges High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Bridges High School 667^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Manhattan Bridges High School 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 Manhattan Bridges High School

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Rank History for all students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	18.76	795^th	935	15.0%
2006	32.66	738^th	986	25.2%
2007	17.14	867^th	1002	13.5%
2008	27.54	799^th	1027	22.2%
2009	20.16	893^rd	1086	17.8%
2010	34.54	787^th	1117	29.5%
2011	27.25	867^th	1165	25.6%
2012	38.13	778^th	1198	35.1%
2013	31.98	832^nd	1217	31.6%
2014	36.24	802^nd	1237	35.2%
2015	36.45	819^th	1255	34.7%
2016	45.90	701^st	1255	44.1%
2017	38.44	762^nd	1221	37.6%
2018	48.42	690^th	1210	43.0%
2019	52.65	647^th	1207	46.4%
2022	27.40	846^th	1190	28.9%
2023	30.35	839^th	1228	31.7%
2024	47.71	667^th	1242	46.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.63	31^st	546	94.3%
2019	88.69	26^th	565	95.4%
2022	60.68	119^th	481	75.3%
2023	63.23	131^st	583	77.5%
2024	70.88	99^th	637	84.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.37	500^th	1095	54.3%
2019	55.50	437^th	1132	61.4%
2022	37.91	605^th	1038	41.7%
2023	46.87	522^nd	1130	53.8%
2024	44.84	543^rd	1144	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.65	549^th	1154	52.4%
2019	57.55	476^th	1179	59.6%
2022	30.66	777^th	1101	29.4%
2023	38.60	711^th	1155	38.4%
2024	52.90	503^rd	1170	57.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.11	30^th	498	94.0%
2019	83.03	31^st	493	93.7%
2022	60.18	95^th	389	75.6%
2023	58.66	135^th	531	74.6%
2024	75.05	61^st	564	89.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.64	715^th	1176	39.2%
2019	49.28	682^nd	1193	42.8%
2022	25.49	845^th	1155	26.8%
2023	24.54	892^nd	1197	25.5%
2024	45.54	699^th	1219	42.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.61	611^th	1176	48.0%
2019	54.62	580^th	1190	51.3%
2022	28.14	813^th	1154	29.5%
2023	36.52	744^th	1191	37.5%
2024	49.65	636^th	1211	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manhattan Bridges High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.42	387^th	851	54.5%
2024	60.53	279^th	865	67.7%

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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 Manhattan Bridges High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	2	1	108	1	n/a	n/a	112
2005	0	1	1	202	1	n/a	n/a	205
2006	1	2	3	311	1	n/a	n/a	318
2007	0	3	3	412	1	n/a	n/a	419
2008	0	2	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	468
2009	0	3	0	471	1	n/a	n/a	475
2010	0	0	0	509	0	n/a	n/a	509
2011	0	0	0	539	0	0	0	539
2012	0	0	1	540	0	0	0	541
2013	0	0	0	556	0	0	0	556
2014	0	1	0	550	0	0	0	551
2015	0	0	0	531	0	0	0	531
2016	1	1	0	509	0	0	1	512
2017	0	1	0	522	0	1	2	526
2018	1	2	0	507	0	1	2	513
2019	1	2	0	525	0	1	2	531
2020	1	1	0	518	0	1	2	523
2021	1	2	0	508	0	0	2	513
2022	0	2	0	482	0	0	2	486
2023	0	2	0	448	0	0	1	451

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 Manhattan Bridges High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	112	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	205	n/a	n/a	0
2006	318	21.0	15.1	89
2007	419	28.0	15.0	93.6
2008	468	28.0	16.7	0
2009	475	31.4	15.1	94.9
2010	509	34.2	14.8	n/a
2011	539	34.4	15.6	95
2012	541	34.3	15.7	95
2013	556	32.7	16.9	95.9
2014	551	34.9	15.7	99.5
2015	531	33.0	16.0	72.7
2016	512	31.0	16.5	70.3
2017	526	30.9	16.9	66.7
2018	513	29.0	17.6	82.8
2019	531	27.9	18.9	87
2020	523	41.7	12.5	85.7
2021	513	34.9	14.6	89.7
2022	486	36.9	13.1	86
2023	451	35.6	12.6	95.1

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 Manhattan Bridges High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	112	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	205	n/a	n/a	0
2006	318	21.0	15.1	89
2007	419	28.0	15.0	93.6
2008	468	28.0	16.7	0
2009	475	31.4	15.1	94.9
2010	509	34.2	14.8	n/a
2011	539	34.4	15.6	95
2012	541	34.3	15.7	95
2013	556	32.7	16.9	95.9
2014	551	34.9	15.7	99.5
2015	531	33.0	16.0	72.7
2016	512	31.0	16.5	70.3
2017	526	30.9	16.9	66.7
2018	513	29.0	17.6	82.8
2019	531	27.9	18.9	87
2020	523	41.7	12.5	85.7
2021	513	34.9	14.6	89.7
2022	486	36.9	13.1	86
2023	451	35.6	12.6	95.1

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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