Is Manhattan/Hunter Science High School a good school?

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School ranks 211 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manhattan/Hunter Science High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Manhattan/Hunter Science High School.

What is the racial makeup of Manhattan/Hunter Science High School?

Students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School are 35% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 17% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Summary:

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is a highly-ranked public high school in New York City's District #3, serving 477 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages, placing in the top 10-20% of New York high schools over the past decade.

The school's exceptional academic performance is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, over 90% of students were proficient in Regents/Algebra I, Regents/Global History and Geography, and Regents/Common Core Algebra II, far surpassing the district and state averages of 50-70%. Manhattan/Hunter Science High School also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 98.2% in recent years, significantly outpacing the district and state. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, including high-performing subgroups, demonstrates its ability to serve students from various backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice and High School Of Arts And Technology, Manhattan/Hunter Science High School stands out with its consistently high performance and rankings. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's strong academic programs and dedicated faculty. While the school faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates, its overall exceptional performance makes it a model for other high schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023

(212) 501-1235

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,899

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.2%

Asian:

25.4%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manhattan/Hunter Science High School ranks better than 83% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manhattan/Hunter Science 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 Student population at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.2%), Asian (25.4%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is 15.3. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manhattan/Hunter Science High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is $13,899. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan/Hunter Science High School 211^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Manhattan/Hunter Science High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

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Rank History for all students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	59.95	408^th	935	56.4%
2006	51.76	575^th	986	41.7%
2007	50.00	627^th	1002	37.4%
2008	50.56	621^st	1027	39.5%
2009	55.45	548^th	1086	49.5%
2010	48.04	669^th	1117	40.1%
2011	60.61	485^th	1165	58.4%
2012	67.17	376^th	1198	68.6%
2013	68.76	372^nd	1217	69.4%
2014	70.99	232^nd	1237	81.2%
2015	75.91	123^rd	1255	90.2%
2016	80.92	74^th	1255	94.1%
2017	80.13	105^th	1221	91.4%
2018	81.54	58^th	1210	95.2%
2019	81.95	55^th	1207	95.4%
2022	85.85	33^rd	1190	97.2%
2023	80.87	103^rd	1228	91.6%
2024	76.11	211^th	1242	83.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.04	9^th	1095	99.2%
2019	87.74	74^th	1132	93.5%
2022	88.17	53^rd	1038	94.9%
2023	83.56	100^th	1130	91.2%
2024	82.19	124^th	1144	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.96	21^st	1154	98.2%
2019	87.15	17^th	1179	98.6%
2022	89.67	13^th	1101	98.8%
2023	84.16	34^th	1155	97.1%
2024	81.03	63^rd	1170	94.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.27	25^th	531	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.36	56^th	1176	95.2%
2019	80.07	94^th	1193	92.1%
2022	84.28	41^st	1155	96.5%
2023	82.70	73^rd	1197	93.9%
2024	78.43	153^rd	1219	87.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.46	81^st	1176	93.1%
2019	81.80	59^th	1190	95.0%
2022	85.02	31^st	1154	97.3%
2023	77.55	159^th	1191	86.6%
2024	73.19	259^th	1211	78.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.69	80^th	426	81.2%
2019	73.23	94^th	447	79.0%
2022	74.99	67^th	386	82.6%
2023	69.30	122^nd	424	71.2%
2024	71.28	108^th	426	74.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.35	1^st	679	99.9%
2019	94.42	3^rd	686	99.6%
2022	93.49	16^th	593	97.3%
2023	83.20	62^nd	671	90.8%
2024	82.47	69^th	690	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.75	35^th	791	95.6%
2019	85.04	48^th	815	94.1%
2022	89.39	26^th	760	96.6%
2023	85.43	48^th	851	94.4%
2024	78.92	105^th	865	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.01	36^th	765	95.3%
2019	71.16	140^th	793	82.3%
2022	81.42	24^th	738	96.7%
2023	79.56	44^th	776	94.3%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

I attend Manhattan Hunter Science High School and i have got to say that it is a pretty great school. i only rated it 4 stars because its in a building with 5 other really bad schools and there are metal detectors. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Manhattan/Hunter Science High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	14	18	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	85
2005	33	56	44	83	1	n/a	n/a	217
2006	42	65	74	136	3	n/a	n/a	320
2007	51	87	103	165	4	n/a	n/a	410
2008	57	101	122	156	4	n/a	n/a	440
2009	42	96	127	168	2	n/a	n/a	435
2010	46	83	124	180	4	n/a	n/a	437
2011	53	96	116	187	3	0	0	455
2012	45	97	115	188	6	1	0	452
2013	51	92	97	194	6	1	11	452
2014	59	88	103	189	5	0	18	462
2015	59	74	117	170	6	0	25	451
2016	68	66	113	170	6	0	23	446
2017	77	72	107	164	4	6	18	448
2018	83	70	118	146	3	6	15	441
2019	92	72	115	135	2	5	20	441
2020	97	81	120	132	2	3	23	458
2021	88	72	126	133	4	2	27	452
2022	91	67	115	128	4	0	28	433
2023	83	66	121	168	6	1	32	477

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/Hunter Science High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	0
2006	320	25.0	12.8	68.1
2007	410	26.6	15.4	70.2
2008	440	28.6	15.4	66.6
2009	435	26.4	16.5	53.1
2010	437	27.3	16.0	n/a
2011	455	25.0	18.1	65.3
2012	452	26.2	17.2	63.1
2013	452	26.0	17.3	70.6
2014	462	24.8	18.6	66.7
2015	451	26.0	17.3	62.3
2016	446	25.0	17.8	60.1
2017	448	25.0	17.9	62.5
2018	441	25.0	17.6	61.5
2019	441	26.0	16.9	59
2020	458	30.6	14.9	60.9
2021	452	28.1	16.0	66.8
2022	433	30.0	14.3	69.3
2023	477	31.0	15.3	74.6

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/Hunter Science High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	0
2006	320	25.0	12.8	68.1
2007	410	26.6	15.4	70.2
2008	440	28.6	15.4	66.6
2009	435	26.4	16.5	53.1
2010	437	27.3	16.0	n/a
2011	455	25.0	18.1	65.3
2012	452	26.2	17.2	63.1
2013	452	26.0	17.3	70.6
2014	462	24.8	18.6	66.7
2015	451	26.0	17.3	62.3
2016	446	25.0	17.8	60.1
2017	448	25.0	17.9	62.5
2018	441	25.0	17.6	61.5
2019	441	26.0	16.9	59
2020	458	30.6	14.9	60.9
2021	452	28.1	16.0	66.8
2022	433	30.0	14.3	69.3
2023	477	31.0	15.3	74.6

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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