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American Sign Language & English Secondary School

Public | 9-12 | 175 students

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4 stars


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Posted November 1, 2007

This is my child's first year in the school. Although I wasn't able to attend the open house, I was able to get a tour of the school. Report cards are one-page, and parents have to come to Parent Teacher conferences to get a more detailed understanding of how their child is doing and to pick up the report cards. You have an option of meeting all or none of the teachers. Teachers and professional staff are caring and listen to parents' issues. An improvement that needs to be made is that the ASL class be reduced in size. The ASL class has a large number of students and my child says it's noisy . I think that over all the school is inviting to parents, yet more needs to be done with the entering students. Maybe a once a week orientation class for conflict resolution and/or creating healthy relationships
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2007

This will be my child's first year and from all the school which we attended we found that ASL is the best and my child will progress greatly here. You get a great warm welcome from staff and the students as well. It is not only education they will come out learning but another language which is different and will be very helpful for them in understanding how other people with disablity are not much different than they are. This is a privilage that our kids can learn to interact with other's who are so called different and would learn how to communicate in time if needed. I would recommend this school to every child. Children need a change of this same school system which is revolving more unstable.
—Submitted by Nancy Haskin, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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.

13 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
8%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Earth Science

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

26 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%
Global History and Geography

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

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
17%
Integrated Algebra

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%
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.

13 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

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

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%
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 Students8%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population8%

Chemistry

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

Earth Science

All Students25%
Students with disabilities18%
General population28%

English

All Students69%
Students with disabilities40%
General population80%

French

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

Geometry

All Students42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students17%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Integrated Algebra

All Students42%
Students with disabilities25%
General population56%

Italian

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

Living Environment

All Students38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Physics

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

Spanish

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

U.S. History and Government

All Students46%
Students with disabilities19%
General population59%
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 "A" 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 51% 21%
Black 34% 19%
White 10% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 2%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 50%N/A76%
Economically disadvantaged 50%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 50%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 43%N/A56%
General-Education students 57%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 19%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 6%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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225 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (917) 326-6668

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