Is High School For Medical Professions a good school?

High School For Medical Professions ranks in the bottom 19.7% of New York high schools.

How many students attend High School For Medical Professions?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended High School For Medical Professions.

What is the racial makeup of High School For Medical Professions?

Students at High School For Medical Professions are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian.

High School For Medical Professions

Summary:

High School For Medical Professions is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #18, which is ranked 600 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High School For Medical Professions has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, ranking between 915-1199 out of 1190-1242 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 67.6% to 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and the dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.9% and 10.0%, which is higher than the state average. High School For Medical Professions has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 59.5% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Olympus Academy, generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level compared to High School For Medical Professions, but they still struggle with low performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, High School For Medical Professions has particularly low rankings for its female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, indicating significant achievement gaps, while the school's English Language Learner and homeless student subgroups have relatively higher rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1600 Rockaway Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11236

(718) 290-8700

District: New York City Geographic District #18

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,540

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School For Medical Professions ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School For Medical Professions 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: African American (78.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #18. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Medical Professions is 13.3. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High School For Medical Professions employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Medical Professions is $18,540. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School For Medical Professions:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Medical Professions 997^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See High School For Medical Professions in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #18:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #18 600^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High School For Medical Professions

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Rank History for all students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	9.75	1044^th	1117	6.5%
2011	23.30	917^th	1165	21.3%
2012	23.51	903^rd	1198	24.6%
2013	18.60	962^nd	1217	21.0%
2014	15.34	1031^st	1237	16.7%
2015	17.41	1052^nd	1255	16.2%
2016	16.90	1117^th	1255	11.0%
2017	21.47	919^th	1221	24.7%
2018	18.40	966^th	1210	20.2%
2019	25.16	905^th	1207	25.0%
2022	20.38	915^th	1190	23.1%
2023	14.08	1031^st	1228	16.0%
2024	18.46	997^th	1242	19.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.89	492^nd	546	9.9%
2019	19.35	520^th	565	8.0%
2022	21.91	434^th	481	9.8%
2023	43.66	304^th	583	47.9%
2024	49.91	265^th	637	58.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.44	1046^th	1095	4.5%
2019	15.44	1041^st	1132	8.0%
2022	24.71	823^rd	1038	20.7%
2023	34.18	731^st	1130	35.3%
2024	38.96	653^rd	1144	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.43	914^th	1154	20.8%
2019	28.78	870^th	1179	26.2%
2022	22.56	859^th	1101	22.0%
2023	16.67	969^th	1155	16.1%
2024	27.54	861^st	1170	26.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.19	441^st	498	11.4%
2019	39.24	301^st	493	38.9%
2023	39.38	324^th	531	39.0%
2024	45.15	281^st	564	50.2%

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Rank History for Female students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.85	1007^th	1176	14.4%
2019	23.02	920^th	1193	22.9%
2022	20.12	897^th	1155	22.3%
2023	14.58	1014^th	1197	15.3%
2024	17.11	1021^st	1219	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.72	891^st	1176	24.2%
2019	25.68	899^th	1190	24.5%
2022	17.58	936^th	1154	18.9%
2023	14.69	997^th	1191	16.3%
2024	22.18	930^th	1211	23.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.41	363^rd	424	14.4%

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Rank History for African American students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.51	434^th	679	36.1%
2019	47.05	341^st	686	50.3%
2022	40.98	323^rd	593	45.5%
2023	30.60	472^nd	671	29.7%
2024	33.69	458^th	690	33.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.87	613^th	791	22.5%
2019	24.24	621^st	815	23.8%
2022	28.68	531^st	760	30.1%
2023	19.76	703^rd	851	17.4%
2024	23.41	686^th	865	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at High School For Medical Professions

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.96	621^st	776	20.0%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

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Reviews:

by a student
Friday, July 22, 2011

im a freshman this year at the high school for medical proffesions and so far i dont think its a bad school! they help you be a registered nurse and be an LPN before by the time you graduate! Close Quote

Enrollment information for High School For Medical Professions

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	2	91	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	113
2010	2	205	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	233
2011	2	300	6	37	2	0	0	347
2012	1	392	8	57	2	0	0	460
2013	1	391	9	56	4	0	0	461
2014	1	360	12	62	4	0	3	442
2015	1	353	12	58	3	0	4	431
2016	5	339	15	54	3	0	0	416
2017	7	346	11	56	0	2	2	424
2018	9	329	12	62	2	5	6	425
2019	8	354	15	65	2	4	15	463
2020	12	371	7	57	5	2	5	459
2021	16	371	10	66	4	4	5	476
2022	13	354	10	65	3	3	2	450
2023	15	309	14	42	3	3	4	390
2024	18	275	11	40	3	3	1	351

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 High School For Medical Professions

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	113	8.0	14.1	0
2010	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2011	347	20.2	17.1	87.3
2012	460	26.0	17.6	88.9
2013	461	26.0	17.7	93.5
2014	442	27.0	16.3	91.9
2015	431	26.0	16.5	92.1
2016	416	27.0	15.4	89.9
2017	424	22.7	18.6	94.8
2018	425	25.0	16.9	94.4
2019	463	30.0	15.4	97.2
2020	459	32.6	14.0	84.7
2021	476	29.9	15.8	88
2022	450	33.8	13.3	82.7
2023	390	32.3	12.0	98.7
2024	351	26.2	13.3	98

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 High School For Medical Professions

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	113	8.0	14.1	0
2010	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2011	347	20.2	17.1	87.3
2012	460	26.0	17.6	88.9
2013	461	26.0	17.7	93.5
2014	442	27.0	16.3	91.9
2015	431	26.0	16.5	92.1
2016	416	27.0	15.4	89.9
2017	424	22.7	18.6	94.8
2018	425	25.0	16.9	94.4
2019	463	30.0	15.4	97.2
2020	459	32.6	14.0	84.7
2021	476	29.9	15.8	88
2022	450	33.8	13.3	82.7
2023	390	32.3	12.0	98.7
2024	351	26.2	13.3	98

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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