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Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Summary:

Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages is a public high school in New York, NY, serving 178 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location in New York City, Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages has consistently underperformed compared to its peers. Over the past 10 years, the school has ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, with its highest ranking being 841 out of 1,255 schools. Its performance for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and low-income students, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of the state. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism that is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the school is located in close proximity to several higher-performing public high schools, such as Baruch College Campus High School, School of the Future High School, and Manhattan Village Academy. These nearby schools have significantly higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test score performance compared to Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages. Additionally, some of the nearby schools, such as High School of Fashion Industries and American Sign Language & English Secondary School, have specialized programs that may be attracting higher-performing students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 111 E 33rd St
       New York, NY  10016

(212) 576-0502

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1023rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,244 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.2%
African American:
2.9%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages ranks worse than 82.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 47th 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 16.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 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 (94.2%), African American (2.9%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages is 12.1. 38 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages employs 25.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages is $27,244, which is the 8th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 1023rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 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 Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

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Rank History for all students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 1.99 1185th 1198 1.1%
2013 11.04 1054th 1217 13.4%
2014 11.61 1093rd 1237 11.6%
2015 18.26 1036th 1255 17.5%
2016 34.71 841st 1255 33.0%
2017 16.61 971st 1221 20.5%
2018 19.77 948th 1210 21.7%
2019 21.61 934th 1207 22.6%
2022 14.06 1005th 1190 15.5%
2023 19.79 948th 1228 22.8%
2024 16.86 1023rd 1242 17.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.98 186th 546 65.9%
2019 63.09 147th 565 74.0%
2022 64.64 95th 481 80.2%
2023 57.14 178th 583 69.5%
2024 54.91 226th 637 64.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 437th 1095 60.1%
2019 57.59 411th 1132 63.7%
2022 29.99 730th 1038 29.7%
2023 60.23 336th 1130 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 893rd 1154 22.6%
2022 15.96 944th 1101 14.3%
2023 32.40 785th 1155 32.0%
2024 19.91 953rd 1170 18.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 238th 498 52.2%
2019 48.73 225th 493 54.4%
2022 48.44 162nd 389 58.4%
2023 43.36 278th 531 47.6%
2024 42.37 306th 564 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 955th 1176 18.8%
2019 23.49 918th 1193 23.1%
2022 10.88 1033rd 1155 10.6%
2023 19.28 947th 1197 20.9%
2024 16.37 1038th 1219 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 924th 1176 21.4%
2019 21.51 935th 1190 21.4%
2022 19.21 914th 1154 20.8%
2023 21.67 913th 1191 23.3%
2024 18.69 980th 1211 19.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 566th 791 28.4%
2019 37.91 501st 815 38.5%
2022 20.82 617th 760 18.8%
2023 22.37 669th 851 21.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 2 9 6 62 0 0 0 0 79
2012 2 14 11 150 0 0 0 0 177
2013 6 14 13 230 0 0 0 0 263
2014 5 19 10 275 0 0 0 0 309
2015 5 15 9 309 0 0 0 0 338
2016 6 10 6 261 0 0 0 0 283
2017 7 10 8 269 0 0 0 0 294
2018 8 10 4 244 0 0 0 0 266
2019 5 6 2 225 0 0 0 0 238
2020 5 4 2 205 0 0 0 0 216
2021 5 4 2 179 0 0 2 0 192
2022 6 15 4 167 1 0 2 0 195
2023 8 6 3 157 0 0 4 0 178
2024 7 9 1 295 0 0 1 0 313

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 Academy For Arts And Languages

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 79 6.0 13.1 96.2
2012 177 12.4 14.2 84.7
2013 263 19.6 13.4 86.7
2014 309 23.5 13.1 88.7
2015 338 23.0 14.6 85.2
2016 283 22.0 12.8 92.9
2017 294 20.6 14.2 94.2
2018 266 21.8 12.2 95.5
2019 238 20.0 11.9 97.1
2020 216 20.4 10.5 98.6
2021 192 19.9 9.6 97.9
2022 195 21.8 8.9 95.4
2023 178 20.0 8.8 98.9
2024 313 25.6 12.1 98.4

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 Academy For Arts And Languages

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 79 6.0 13.1 96.2
2012 177 12.4 14.2 84.7
2013 263 19.6 13.4 86.7
2014 309 23.5 13.1 88.7
2015 338 23.0 14.6 85.2
2016 283 22.0 12.8 92.9
2017 294 20.6 14.2 94.2
2018 266 21.8 12.2 95.5
2019 238 20.0 11.9 97.1
2020 216 20.4 10.5 98.6
2021 192 19.9 9.6 97.9
2022 195 21.8 8.9 95.4
2023 178 20.0 8.8 98.9
2024 313 25.6 12.1 98.4

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

Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

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YearCompletely Immunized
201589.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (5.9%) $18,289 (94.1%) $19,446
2020 $1,221 (6.7%) $17,042 (93.3%) $18,263
2021 $2,267 (11.4%) $17,661 (88.6%) $19,928
2022 $3,656 (16.8%) $18,141 (83.2%) $21,797
2023 $2,360 (8.7%) $24,884 (91.3%) $27,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages

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 934th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 948th of 1228 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)42.429.9
 12.5%
   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 Common Core Algebra II (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)28.67.1
 21.4%
   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 (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)7675
 1%
   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 (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)206.7
 13.3%
   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 Earth Science (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)23.146.9
 23.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 2)53.157.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)57.543.5
 14.1%
   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 (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)73.633.3
 40.3%
   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 (Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages)68.376.5
 8.1%
   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 Students238178
 25.2%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic225157
 30.2%
Pacific Islander00
White58
 60%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%98.9%
 1.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages.

Students at Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages ranks in the bottom 17.6% of New York high schools.


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