Is Gramercy Arts High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Gramercy Arts High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Gramercy Arts High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gramercy Arts High School?

Students at Gramercy Arts High School are 47% Hispanic, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% White, 4% Asian.

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:
668^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,940

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

African American:

28.5%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gramercy Arts High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 20^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 47.65. (See more...)

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.

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 (46.7%), African American (28.5%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gramercy Arts High School is 12.8. 52 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gramercy Arts High School employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 668^th 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 # 2 335^th 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
2010	31.64	808^th	1117	27.7%
2011	23.11	921^st	1165	20.9%
2012	31.50	831^st	1198	30.6%
2013	38.79	784^th	1217	35.6%
2014	31.40	846^th	1237	31.6%
2015	24.93	950^th	1255	24.3%
2016	27.84	925^th	1255	26.3%
2017	25.61	867^th	1221	29.0%
2018	31.07	836^th	1210	30.9%
2019	32.90	834^th	1207	30.9%
2022	27.63	844^th	1190	29.1%
2023	40.01	734^th	1228	40.2%
2024	47.65	668^th	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	125^th	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	233^rd	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
2018	32.22	739^th	1095	32.5%
2019	39.34	665^th	1132	41.3%
2022	47.75	465^th	1038	55.2%
2023	51.03	460^th	1130	59.3%
2024	54.33	425^th	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
2018	34.86	787^th	1154	31.8%
2019	35.15	802^nd	1179	32.0%
2022	28.06	803^rd	1101	27.1%
2023	41.83	668^th	1155	42.2%
2024	49.79	545^th	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
2018	42.63	271^st	498	45.6%
2019	41.99	278^th	493	43.6%
2022	42.56	204^th	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
2018	32.42	821^st	1176	30.2%
2019	32.30	841^st	1193	29.5%
2022	24.50	855^th	1155	26.0%
2023	34.93	785^th	1197	34.4%
2024	49.59	647^th	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
2018	24.46	882^nd	1176	25.0%
2019	30.66	840^th	1190	29.4%
2022	32.76	766^th	1154	33.6%
2023	50.26	622^nd	1191	47.8%
2024	47.53	654^th	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	304^th	447	32.0%
2022	30.55	296^th	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
2018	43.28	364^th	679	46.4%
2019	33.04	464^th	686	32.4%
2022	37.29	358^th	593	39.6%
2023	53.98	248^th	671	63.0%
2024	65.61	182^nd	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
2018	43.90	427^th	791	46.0%
2019	46.70	408^th	815	49.9%
2022	38.02	445^th	760	41.4%
2023	46.15	406^th	851	52.3%
2024	56.91	319^th	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
2018	32.86	594^th	765	22.4%
2019	60.61	287^th	793	63.8%
2022	40.85	480^th	738	35.0%
2023	65.50	209^th	776	73.1%
2024	47.70	442^nd	781	43.4%

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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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by a student
Thursday, June 14, 2012

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

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 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

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

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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