Facing History (The) School in New York, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 525 W 50TH ST
New York, NY 10019
- Telephone
- (212) 757-2680
(make sure to verify first before calling)
- Website
- http://www.facinghistory.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 17
- Students
- 404
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 33.8
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 278
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 3
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
MANHATTAN BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 64 |
FOOD AND FINANCE HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 42 |
URBAN ASSEMBLY GATEWAY SCHOOL FOR TECHNOLOGY (0.2 miles): | 42 |
PS 111 ADOLPH S OCHS (0.2 miles): | 42 |
HIGH SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (0.0 miles): | 39 |
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (0.0 miles): | 37 |
BUSINESS OF SPORTS SCHOOL (0.2 miles): | 36 |
Facing History (The) School: | 17 |
STEPHEN T MATHER BUILDING ARTS AND CRAFTMANSHIP HIGH SCHOOL (0.2 miles): | 14 |
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Facing History (The) School: | 17 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 403
Enrollment in 2014: 416
Enrollment in 2013: 412
Enrollment in 2012: 449
Enrollment in 2011: 412
Enrollment in 2010: 403
Enrollment in 2009: 416
Enrollment in 2008: 321
Enrollment in 2007: 216
Enrollment in 2006: 114
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 149 | 112 | 80 | 61 | 2 | 404 |
Female students | 85 | 57 | 36 | 32 | - | 210 |
Male students | 64 | 55 | 44 | 29 | 2 | 194 |
Asian students | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 8 |
Hispanic students | 103 | 75 | 47 | 40 | 1 | 266 |
Black students | 39 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 114 |
White students | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 10 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 112
11th grade enrollment: 80
12th grade enrollment: 61
Ungraded enrollment: 2
Facing History (The) School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
School: | 52.0% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Facing History (The) School: | 48.0% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Facing History (The) School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Facing History (The) School: | 2.0% |
State: | 4.6% |
Here: | 65.8% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Facing History (The) School: | 28.2% |
State: | 12.0% |
School: | 2.5% |
State: | 55.1% |
Facing History (The) School: | 1.5% |
State: | 2.9% |
Facing History (The) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Facing History (The) School: | 69.6% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Here: | 68.8% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Here: | 0.7% |
State: | 4.8% |
Facing History (The) School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 10 English: 26
- Grade 10 Mathematics: 26
- Grade 10 Science: 28
- Grade 10 Social Studies: 28
Teachers and support:
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 12.0 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 7
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 11
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 7
Total number of classes taught: 119
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 28
Number of full-time principals: 2
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4
Facing History (The) School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Regents Examination:
(State average from 1,292 schools)
Facing History (The) School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All71%
- Males65%
- Females78%
- Hispanic70%
- IDEA52%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 44 (28%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 20 (13%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 56 (36%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 19 (12%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 16 (10%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 71% |
New York: | 89% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 567 schools)
Facing History (The) School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
- All90%
- Males85%
- Females100%
- IDEA91%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (9th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 90% |
State: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 5%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 79%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%
10th Grade:
- All62%
- Males64%
- Females60%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (10th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 62% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 6%
11th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 38% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 63%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 38%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
12th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 100% |
New York: | 62% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 100%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Facing History (The) School - High School Completers
- All74%
- Males73%
- Females74%
- Hispanic75%
- Black74%
- White60%
- IDEA57%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 58
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 58
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 58 (100% of Graduates)
- All70%
- Males70%
- Females71%
- Hispanic66%
- IDEA67%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 47
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 47
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 47 (100% of Graduates)
- All66%
- Males56%
- Females79%
- Hispanic64%
- Black64%
- IDEA47%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 11
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 11
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 11 (100% of Graduates)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
Facing History (The) School - High School Non-completers
- All23%
- Males25%
- Females21%
- Hispanic21%
- Black26%
- White40%
- IDEA43%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 428
Number of non-completers: 27
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 21
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 6
Percent of non-completers: | 6.0% |
State: | 5.4% |
- All24%
- Males23%
- Females25%
- Hispanic30%
- IDEA25%
Dropout Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 330
Number of non-completers: 14
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 12
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 2
Percent of non-completers: | 4.0% |
State: | 6.5% |
- All14%
- Males20%
- Females8%
- Hispanic19%
- Black8%
- IDEA32%
Dropout Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 98
Number of non-completers: 13
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 9
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 4
Percent of non-completers: | 13.0% |
New York: | 10.1% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
Facing History (The) School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 58
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 41 (71%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 14 (24%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 3 (5%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 47
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 36 (77%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 9 (19%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 2 (4%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 11
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 5 (45%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 5 (45%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 1 (9%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 69
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 109 |
State: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 132
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All71%
- Males68%
- Females74%
- Hispanic72%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 93
Graduation Rate: | 71% |
New York: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 75
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All70%
- Males69%
- Females71%
- Hispanic66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 90
Graduation Rate: | 70% |
State: | 76% |
Safe harbor target: 68
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