Gramercy Arts High School

Summary:

Gramercy Arts High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in New York City's District 2, with a student population of 516. Despite spending more per student than the district and state averages, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade.

Gramercy Arts High School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.1% to 55.7% in recent years, significantly above the district and state averages. The school's graduation rates, while generally on par with or slightly below the district and state, have fluctuated between 80.3% and 96.9%. Dropout rates have also been higher than the district and state, ranging from 1.0% to 10.0%. Academically, Gramercy Arts students perform below the district and state averages on most Regents exams, with particularly low proficiency rates in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and Geometry. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American and Hispanic students tending to perform better than the school average, while Asian and White students perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools within 0.5 miles, such as The Clinton School and School of the Future High School, Gramercy Arts generally performs worse across a range of metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Despite spending more per student and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has struggled to improve its overall academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing the root causes of its challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps, should be a priority for school leaders and the district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 40 Irving Pl
       New York, NY  10003


(212) 253-7076

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,940 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.9%
African American:
29.2%
White:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Gramercy Arts High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 20th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gramercy Arts High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.9%), African American (29.2%), White (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gramercy Arts High School is 12.3. 40 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gramercy Arts High School is $15,940. 54 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gramercy Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gramercy Arts High School 668th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Gramercy Arts High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

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


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Rank History for Gramercy Arts High School

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Rank History for all students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.64 808th 1117 27.7%
2011 23.11 921st 1165 20.9%
2012 31.50 831st 1198 30.6%
2013 38.79 784th 1217 35.6%
2014 31.40 846th 1237 31.6%
2015 24.93 950th 1255 24.3%
2016 27.84 925th 1255 26.3%
2017 25.61 867th 1221 29.0%
2018 31.07 836th 1210 30.9%
2019 32.90 834th 1207 30.9%
2022 27.63 844th 1190 29.1%
2023 40.01 734th 1228 40.2%
2024 47.65 668th 1242 46.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 125th 157 20.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.51 233rd 583 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 739th 1095 32.5%
2019 39.34 665th 1132 41.3%
2022 47.75 465th 1038 55.2%
2023 51.03 460th 1130 59.3%
2024 54.33 425th 1144 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 787th 1154 31.8%
2019 35.15 802nd 1179 32.0%
2022 28.06 803rd 1101 27.1%
2023 41.83 668th 1155 42.2%
2024 49.79 545th 1170 53.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 271st 498 45.6%
2019 41.99 278th 493 43.6%
2022 42.56 204th 389 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.42 821st 1176 30.2%
2019 32.30 841st 1193 29.5%
2022 24.50 855th 1155 26.0%
2023 34.93 785th 1197 34.4%
2024 49.59 647th 1219 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 882nd 1176 25.0%
2019 30.66 840th 1190 29.4%
2022 32.76 766th 1154 33.6%
2023 50.26 622nd 1191 47.8%
2024 47.53 654th 1211 46.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.12 304th 447 32.0%
2022 30.55 296th 386 23.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.28 364th 679 46.4%
2019 33.04 464th 686 32.4%
2022 37.29 358th 593 39.6%
2023 53.98 248th 671 63.0%
2024 65.61 182nd 690 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.90 427th 791 46.0%
2019 46.70 408th 815 49.9%
2022 38.02 445th 760 41.4%
2023 46.15 406th 851 52.3%
2024 56.91 319th 865 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gramercy Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 594th 765 22.4%
2019 60.61 287th 793 63.8%
2022 40.85 480th 738 35.0%
2023 65.50 209th 776 73.1%
2024 47.70 442nd 781 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a student
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Open Quote this school is great for the performing arts and a great place to take you talent to another level Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gramercy Arts High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 14 193 3 171 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 24 188 9 176 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 33 220 11 199 0 0 0 0 463
2012 33 223 14 223 1 0 0 0 494
2013 32 228 12 233 1 1 6 0 513
2014 34 251 15 244 1 0 10 0 555
2015 29 233 20 235 3 0 19 0 539
2016 30 219 22 226 4 0 28 0 529
2017 35 218 16 232 5 1 26 0 533
2018 31 176 18 237 7 1 23 0 493
2019 29 156 19 233 10 1 19 0 467
2020 28 146 26 230 4 0 12 0 446
2021 31 154 29 248 3 0 17 0 482
2022 42 161 30 275 3 0 20 0 531
2023 42 147 22 241 2 1 60 1 516
2024 58 149 25 260 2 2 14 1 511

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

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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 Gramercy Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 383 23.1 16.6 0
2010 400 34.0 11.7 n/a
2011 463 30.0 15.4 65.9
2012 494 31.0 15.9 65.2
2013 513 31.4 16.3 69.2
2014 555 33.2 16.7 65.8
2015 539 34.0 15.8 71.8
2016 529 36.0 14.6 72.6
2017 533 32.7 16.2 78.8
2018 493 33.0 14.9 82.2
2019 467 34.0 13.7 79.2
2020 446 28.9 15.4 82.7
2021 482 32.6 14.7 83.8
2022 531 36.8 14.4 82.3
2023 516 40.1 12.8 78.3
2024 511 41.2 12.3 76.7

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 Gramercy Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 383 23.1 16.6 0
2010 400 34.0 11.7 n/a
2011 463 30.0 15.4 65.9
2012 494 31.0 15.9 65.2
2013 513 31.4 16.3 69.2
2014 555 33.2 16.7 65.8
2015 539 34.0 15.8 71.8
2016 529 36.0 14.6 72.6
2017 533 32.7 16.2 78.8
2018 493 33.0 14.9 82.2
2019 467 34.0 13.7 79.2
2020 446 28.9 15.4 82.7
2021 482 32.6 14.7 83.8
2022 531 36.8 14.4 82.3
2023 516 40.1 12.8 78.3
2024 511 41.2 12.3 76.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gramercy Arts High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $674 (5.0%) $12,760 (95.0%) $13,434
2020 $475 (3.7%) $12,380 (96.3%) $12,855
2021 $1,019 (7.4%) $12,747 (92.6%) $13,766
2022 $2,107 (14.3%) $12,655 (85.7%) $14,762
2023 $1,738 (10.9%) $14,202 (89.1%) $15,940

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gramercy Arts High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 834th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 734th of 1228 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Gramercy Arts High School)60.355
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)66.260
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Gramercy Arts High School)20.924.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 2)6254
 8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Gramercy Arts High School)73.140.4
 32.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 2)71.149.6
 21.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Gramercy Arts High School)87.178.8
 8.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Gramercy Arts High School)42.927.1
 15.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 2)59.445.7
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Gramercy Arts High School)81.772
 9.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)80.974.1
 6.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Gramercy Arts High School)60.961.5
 0.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)73.967
 6.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Gramercy Arts High School)55.567.9
 12.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)76.776.7
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467516
 10.5%
African American156147
 5.8%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic233241
 3.4%
Pacific Islander11
White2942
 44.8%
Two or More Races1960
 215.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%78.3%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Gramercy Arts High School.

Students at Gramercy Arts High School are 51% Hispanic, 29% African American, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Gramercy Arts High School ranks 668th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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