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Multicultural High School

Summary:

Multicultural High School is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 745 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Multicultural High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New York, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in core subjects like Algebra, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.56% of Multicultural High School students were proficient in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, compared to 22.34% in the district and 31.42% statewide. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 4-10% in recent years, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, which has been as high as 61.4% in recent years. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that Multicultural High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 85-90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Multicultural High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the same district, such as School For Classics High School and Transit Technical Career And Technical Education High School, the school's issues may not be solely due to a lack of funding. Multicultural High School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $17,477 to $21,514 per student in recent years, suggesting that the school's challenges are a complex combination of factors, including student demographics, school culture, and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 999 Jamaica Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11208

(718) 827-2796

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1213th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,340 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
African American:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Compare Details Multicultural High School ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Multicultural 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 (94.6%), two or more races (4.8%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Multicultural High School is 11.2. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Multicultural High School is $19,340. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Multicultural High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural High School 1213th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Multicultural High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 745th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Multicultural High School

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Rank History for all students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 32.54 800th 1117 28.4%
2011 14.15 1046th 1165 10.2%
2012 7.54 1102nd 1198 8.0%
2013 2.64 1188th 1217 2.4%
2014 5.31 1185th 1237 4.2%
2015 8.31 1189th 1255 5.3%
2016 19.76 1065th 1255 15.1%
2017 7.41 1144th 1221 6.3%
2018 6.30 1144th 1210 5.5%
2019 2.77 1184th 1207 1.9%
2021 0.60 518th 519 0.2%
2022 4.14 1158th 1190 2.7%
2023 2.63 1210th 1228 1.5%
2024 4.83 1213th 1242 2.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.32 242nd 306 20.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 352nd 546 35.5%
2019 23.87 477th 565 15.6%
2021 13.15 23rd 23 0.0%
2022 17.68 454th 481 5.6%
2024 25.11 548th 637 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.29 1120th 1144 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.46 1120th 1154 2.9%
2019 1.03 1175th 1179 0.3%
2022 3.53 1087th 1101 1.3%
2023 2.81 1140th 1155 1.3%
2024 6.09 1124th 1170 3.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 382nd 498 23.3%
2019 20.75 448th 493 9.1%
2022 26.17 315th 389 19.0%
2023 13.26 513th 531 3.4%
2024 21.86 498th 564 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.35 1147th 1176 2.5%
2019 2.36 1178th 1193 1.3%
2022 3.69 1129th 1155 2.3%
2023 3.16 1179th 1197 1.5%
2024 7.89 1163rd 1219 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.01 1073rd 1176 8.8%
2019 3.36 1161st 1190 2.4%
2022 2.84 1137th 1154 1.5%
2023 2.68 1178th 1191 1.1%
2024 4.24 1191st 1211 1.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Multicultural High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 722nd 791 8.7%
2022 6.95 742nd 760 2.4%
2023 3.04 849th 851 0.2%
2024 8.25 837th 865 3.2%
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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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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Open Quote This school is not good at all. First, if you go to greatschools.org you will see that is doing so bad that is an embarrass to the community. Since, the removal of the last principal the school has done so bad that I am surprised that it is still open. Now it is an F, the last two years it was a D. My question is when is that the DOE will close the school and fire the principal and all her staff. For real!!!!! She has not done anything since she arrived, what has she done? and the worst thing is that the first year that she arrived when she was an intern principal, the school got a D for the first time and then the DOE hire her permanently and now the school is an F since then. What is going on????? and the other thing the students do not pass the regents specially English???? The school has to be closed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Multicultural High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 1 4 1 207 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 0 5 1 338 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 0 4 0 411 0 0 0 0 415
2012 0 1 0 404 0 0 0 0 405
2013 0 1 0 373 0 0 0 0 374
2014 1 0 0 320 0 0 0 0 321
2015 1 0 0 224 0 0 0 0 225
2016 1 1 0 202 0 0 0 0 204
2017 1 0 0 189 0 0 0 0 190
2018 1 1 0 224 0 0 0 0 226
2019 0 4 0 261 0 0 0 0 265
2020 0 10 0 286 0 0 0 0 296
2021 0 7 0 266 0 0 0 0 273
2022 0 4 0 337 0 0 0 0 341
2023 0 2 0 317 0 0 16 0 335

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 Multicultural High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 213 13.0 16.4 0
2010 344 17.0 20.2 n/a
2011 415 19.0 21.8 75.4
2012 405 26.0 15.5 84.7
2013 374 22.0 16.9 84
2014 321 27.0 11.8 92.8
2015 225 21.0 10.7 96
2016 204 14.0 14.5 96.1
2017 190 16.9 11.2 97.4
2018 226 22.0 10.2 92.5
2019 265 18.0 14.7 92.5
2020 296 27.3 10.8 89.9
2021 273 21.0 13.0 89.4
2022 341 27.2 12.4 85.6
2023 335 29.6 11.2 87.8

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 Multicultural High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 213 13.0 16.4 0
2010 344 17.0 20.2 n/a
2011 415 19.0 21.8 75.4
2012 405 26.0 15.5 84.7
2013 374 22.0 16.9 84
2014 321 27.0 11.8 92.8
2015 225 21.0 10.7 96
2016 204 14.0 14.5 96.1
2017 190 16.9 11.2 97.4
2018 226 22.0 10.2 92.5
2019 265 18.0 14.7 92.5
2020 296 27.3 10.8 89.9
2021 273 21.0 13.0 89.4
2022 341 27.2 12.4 85.6
2023 335 29.6 11.2 87.8

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
201568.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Multicultural High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,715 (8.9%) $17,563 (91.1%) $19,278
2020 $1,493 (8.5%) $15,984 (91.5%) $17,477
2021 $3,139 (14.6%) $18,375 (85.4%) $21,514
2022 $2,754 (14.1%) $16,791 (85.9%) $19,545
2023 $2,387 (12.3%) $16,953 (87.7%) $19,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Multicultural 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 1184th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1210th of 1228 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Multicultural High School)2720.4
 6.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #19)44.339.1
 5.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Multicultural High School)2.10
 2.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #19)16.18.2
 7.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Multicultural High School)11.82.1
 9.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #19)31.710.8
 20.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Multicultural High School)33.24.8
 28.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)59.249.8
 9.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Multicultural High School)1.50
 1.5%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #19)209.6
 10.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Multicultural High School)63.838.4
 25.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #19)56.742.2
 14.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Multicultural High School)27.816.2
 11.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #19)41.931.6
 10.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Multicultural High School)31.831.1
 0.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #19)46.239.6
 6.6%
   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 Students265335
 26.4%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic261317
 21.5%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races016
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%87.8%
 4.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Multicultural High School.

Multicultural High School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of New York high schools.

Students at Multicultural High School are 95% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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