Health Careers & Sciences High School

549 Audubon Ave, New York, NY 10040 | (212) 927-1841
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 659
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 659 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Harris Marmor
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 659
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 337 (51.1%)
  • Females: 322 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Health Careers & Sciences High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black578.6%
Asian71.1%
Hispanic58989.4%
White60.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Health Careers & Sciences High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade19229.1%
10th Grade18127.5%
11th Grade13420.3%
12th Grade11517.5%
Ungraded375.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.0%
District:
72.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
50.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
59.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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