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High School for Health Careers & Sciences

Public | 9-12 | 679 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 7, 2013

well , is not the best school , but the teachers and staff are excellent , it feels like my my second home. Is a great school if you like sciences! it should improve making more extracurricular activities.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 2, 2011

Judging from the poor grammar and misspelling of the three remarks that are posted by students, this school fails on all counts.


Posted October 23, 2009

This school is AMAZING... you fall in love with it the minute you enter the parking lot. it's big and beatiful... and the activites are not that many, but whatever there is, is better then a hundred others there could be.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 9, 2008

as a freshmen in g-dubbs i think it is a okay school i mean it could be more fun & the teachers could care more about whether their students pass or not but the way problems are handled & things are organized is pretty good. there are not really many fights & theres toutoring for students who need extra help. i just think that the school needs to be a little bit more strict & motivate the students to pass & do better.
—Submitted by a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

19 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

227 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

305 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

291 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

308 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
19%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

131 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

376 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students15%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students26%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population26%

Earth Science

All Students24%
Students with disabilities26%
General population24%

English

All Students62%
Students with disabilities31%
General population67%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students33%
Students with disabilities0%
General population37%

Global History and Geography

All Students35%
Students with disabilities10%
General population40%

Integrated Algebra

All Students34%
Students with disabilities16%
General population37%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students53%
Students with disabilities36%
General population54%

Physics

All Students19%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population19%

Spanish

All Students93%
Students with disabilities83%
General population94%

U.S. History and Government

All Students27%
Students with disabilities10%
General population30%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "B" for the high school level.

About the tests


Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress. Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students. Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York City Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 91% 21%
Black 7% 19%
White 1% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 30%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 75%N/A76%
Female 78%N/A79%
Male 74%N/A71%
Hispanic or Latino 74%N/A59%
Economically disadvantaged 78%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 57%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 61%N/A56%
General-Education students 78%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 22%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 38%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 9%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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549 Audubon Ave
New York, NY 10040
Phone: (212) 927-1841

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