Is Multicultural High School a good school?

Multicultural High School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Multicultural High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural High School?

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

Multicultural High School

Summary:

Multicultural High School is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 335. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 754 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Multicultural High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of New York high schools, with poor performance on Regents exams well below state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 77.7% to 90.9%, and the dropout rate has been high, reaching 11.1%. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.0%. Compared to nearby schools like School For Classics High School, Transit Technical Career And Technical Education High School, and Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School, Multicultural High School generally performs worse on academic metrics, graduation rates, and other key indicators.

The school's predominantly Hispanic student population (94.63%) and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (87.76% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to the challenges faced by Multicultural High School. To address these issues, a comprehensive approach addressing academic support, student engagement, and resource allocation may be necessary, along with collaboration with the surrounding schools and the New York City Geographic District #19.

Detail:

Public 9-12

999 Jamaica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(718) 827-2796

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,340

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

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%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Multicultural High School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.63. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Multicultural High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (94.6%), two or more races (4.8%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Multicultural High School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Multicultural High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural High School 1210^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Multicultural High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754^th of 866 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
2010	32.54	800^th	1117	28.4%
2011	14.15	1046^th	1165	10.2%
2012	7.54	1102^nd	1198	8.0%
2013	2.64	1188^th	1217	2.4%
2014	5.31	1185^th	1237	4.2%
2015	8.31	1189^th	1255	5.3%
2016	19.76	1065^th	1255	15.1%
2017	7.41	1144^th	1221	6.3%
2018	6.30	1144^th	1210	5.5%
2019	2.77	1184^th	1207	1.9%
2021	0.60	518^th	519	0.2%
2022	4.14	1158^th	1190	2.7%
2023	2.63	1210^th	1228	1.5%

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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
2018	36.25	352^nd	546	35.5%
2019	23.87	477^th	565	15.6%
2021	13.15	23^rd	23	0.0%
2022	17.68	454^th	481	5.6%

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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
2018	5.46	1120^th	1154	2.9%
2019	1.03	1175^th	1179	0.3%
2022	3.53	1087^th	1101	1.3%
2023	2.81	1140^th	1155	1.3%

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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
2018	29.41	382^nd	498	23.3%
2019	20.75	448^th	493	9.1%
2022	26.17	315^th	389	19.0%
2023	13.26	513^th	531	3.4%

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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
2018	4.35	1147^th	1176	2.5%
2019	2.36	1178^th	1193	1.3%
2022	3.69	1129^th	1155	2.3%
2023	3.16	1179^th	1197	1.5%

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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
2018	10.01	1073^rd	1176	8.8%
2019	3.36	1161^st	1190	2.4%
2022	2.84	1137^th	1154	1.5%
2023	2.68	1178^th	1191	1.1%

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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
2018	13.97	722^nd	791	8.7%
2022	6.95	742^nd	760	2.4%
2023	3.04	849^th	851	0.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, December 28, 2014

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	4	1	207	n/a	n/a	213
2010	0	5	1	338	n/a	n/a	344
2011	0	4	0	411	0	0	415
2012	0	1	0	404	0	0	405
2013	0	1	0	373	0	0	374
2014	1	0	0	320	0	0	321
2015	1	0	0	224	0	0	225
2016	1	1	0	202	0	0	204
2017	1	0	0	189	0	0	190
2018	1	1	0	224	0	0	226
2019	0	4	0	261	0	0	265
2020	0	10	0	286	0	0	296
2021	0	7	0	266	0	0	273
2022	0	4	0	337	0	0	341
2023	0	2	0	317	0	16	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.

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