Is Harvey Milk High School a good school?

Harvey Milk High School ranks 474 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harvey Milk High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Harvey Milk High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harvey Milk High School?

Students at Harvey Milk High School are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Harvey Milk High School

Summary:

Harvey Milk High School is a small public high school in New York City's District 2, serving 94 students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 474 out of 1,242 New York high schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Harvey Milk High School has had lower graduation rates and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby Clinton School, it generally outperforms the New York City District 2 and statewide averages in Regents/Common Core exams, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts and Global History. The school's performance in math-related exams has been more mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes lagging behind the district and state averages. Interestingly, Harvey Milk High School has performed particularly well in ranking for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups.

The small size of Harvey Milk High School, with only 94 students, may allow for more personalized attention and support for students, which could contribute to the school's strong performance in certain areas. Additionally, the school's specialized focus on serving LGBTQ+ and other marginalized student populations, along with its relatively high per-student spending, may be factors in its academic performance and student outcomes, which generally outperform nearby schools in the district despite its smaller student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2-10 Astor Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 477-1555

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,396

Student/teacher ratio: 4.8

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

20.0%

White:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harvey Milk High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 13^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 62.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harvey Milk 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 Harvey Milk High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 2. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (20%), White (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvey Milk High School is 4.8, which is the lowest among 69 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2! (See more...)

Compare Harvey Milk High School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvey Milk High School is $28,396, which is the 5^th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvey Milk High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvey Milk High School 474^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Harvey Milk High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Harvey Milk High School

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Rank History for all students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	19.75	790^th	935	15.5%
2006	13.45	870^th	986	11.8%
2007	20.14	837^th	1002	16.5%
2008	6.85	988^th	1027	3.8%
2009	11.10	1007^th	1086	7.3%
2010	24.57	881^st	1117	21.1%
2011	30.67	832^nd	1165	28.6%
2012	50.92	668^th	1198	44.2%
2013	70.04	338^th	1217	72.2%
2014	81.08	44^th	1237	96.4%
2015	75.88	124^th	1255	90.1%
2016	67.45	291^st	1255	76.8%
2017	64.90	363^rd	1221	70.3%
2018	55.98	596^th	1210	50.7%
2019	49.17	685^th	1207	43.2%
2022	70.72	295^th	1190	75.2%
2023	68.30	372^nd	1228	69.7%
2024	62.91	474^th	1242	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.25	442^nd	1095	59.6%
2019	59.68	378^th	1132	66.6%
2023	83.45	102^nd	1130	91.0%
2024	73.09	222^nd	1144	80.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.74	111^th	1155	90.4%
2024	45.61	618^th	1170	47.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.00	68^th	498	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.79	782^nd	1176	33.5%
2023	89.96	5^th	1197	99.6%
2024	48.00	667^th	1219	45.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.54	473^rd	1176	59.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harvey Milk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.36	331^st	791	58.2%
2019	35.23	524^th	815	35.7%
2023	83.36	69^th	851	91.9%

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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 Harvey Milk High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	8	46	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2005	10	35	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2006	5	30	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2007	5	31	6	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2008	7	35	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2009	6	39	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2010	5	33	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2011	4	30	3	37	0	0	0	0	74
2012	11	26	4	27	0	0	0	0	68
2013	9	27	3	30	0	0	0	0	69
2014	4	22	2	36	0	0	0	0	64
2015	3	26	0	29	1	0	0	0	59
2016	5	24	2	30	0	0	0	0	61
2017	6	20	2	38	0	0	2	0	68
2018	6	13	1	42	0	0	0	0	62
2019	8	11	1	46	0	0	0	0	66
2020	3	18	0	37	0	0	1	0	59
2021	5	21	1	31	0	0	0	0	58
2022	5	17	1	35	2	0	1	0	61
2023	10	20	2	57	2	1	0	2	94
2024	4	15	3	50	0	1	1	1	75

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 Harvey Milk High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	83	n/a	n/a	0
2006	64	8.0	8.0	78.1
2007	92	8.2	11.2	77.2
2008	92	9.0	10.2	76.1
2009	93	7.0	13.3	83.9
2010	98	8.0	12.2	n/a
2011	74	8.0	9.2	85.1
2012	68	8.0	8.5	85.3
2013	69	9.0	7.6	73.9
2014	64	7.0	9.1	85.9
2015	59	9.0	6.5	83.1
2016	61	9.0	6.7	82
2017	68	9.7	6.9	83.8
2018	62	10.0	6.1	90.3
2019	66	9.0	7.3	87.9
2020	59	15.0	3.9	76.3
2021	58	15.0	3.8	89.7
2022	61	13.0	4.6	78.7
2023	94	13.5	6.9	78.7
2024	75	15.5	4.8	82.7

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 Harvey Milk High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	83	n/a	n/a	0
2006	64	8.0	8.0	78.1
2007	92	8.2	11.2	77.2
2008	92	9.0	10.2	76.1
2009	93	7.0	13.3	83.9
2010	98	8.0	12.2	n/a
2011	74	8.0	9.2	85.1
2012	68	8.0	8.5	85.3
2013	69	9.0	7.6	73.9
2014	64	7.0	9.1	85.9
2015	59	9.0	6.5	83.1
2016	61	9.0	6.7	82
2017	68	9.7	6.9	83.8
2018	62	10.0	6.1	90.3
2019	66	9.0	7.3	87.9
2020	59	15.0	3.9	76.3
2021	58	15.0	3.8	89.7
2022	61	13.0	4.6	78.7
2023	94	13.5	6.9	78.7
2024	75	15.5	4.8	82.7

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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