47 The American Sign Language and English Secondary School (02M047)

223 East 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10010, Manhattan
Phone: 917-326-6668
Email: wshama@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:25am - 02:45pm
Principal: Watfa Shama
School Website: https://47aslhs.net
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M047/
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Subway: 6 to 23rd St; L to 3rd Av
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Program Details
American Sign Language Studies Program (M54A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students partake in a four-year ASL program graduating with a proficiency in American Sign Language. Graduates can expect to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. In addition to learning American Sign Language, students are exposed to the culture and social perspective of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) 47 The American Sign Language and English Lower School students
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
171
199
236
    Grade 12 Students
38
64
63
    Grade 11 Students
52
41
66
    Grade 10 Students
36
54
42
    Grade 9 Students
45
40
65
Avg. Class Size
13.4
12.6
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 12
<5 / 0
Attendance %
82%
80%
Graduation %
98%
100%
94%
College %
79%
74%
71%
American Sign Language Studies Program (M54A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
45 / 54 (0.83)
10 / 15 (0.67)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
58 / 54 (1.07)
15 / 15 (1.00)

Offers - Waitlist
48 / 53 (0.91)
10 / 16 (0.63)

Offers
About the School

At "47" the American Sign Language and English High School, we believe that all students have the right to learn in an inclusive, academically rigorous environment. Our graduates emerge proficient in American Sign Language (ASL). Our small school community nurtures responsible citizens of the world, addressing all aspects of young adult development by providing the necessary individual supports for our students to be college and career ready.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Statistics, AP World History: Modern, Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
American Sign Language
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Stunt
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Fitness, Soccer
Clubs
and Student Government, Anime, Boardgames, Crochet, Dungeons and Dragons, Fashion, Fitness, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Literary Magazine, National Honor Society, Performing Arts, Student Equity
Art Disciplines
Dance, Film, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (1 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Films (1 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.71%
Academic Engagement 
  59.77%
Safety 
  87.00%
Bully Prevention 
  73.50%
Inclusivity 
  82.20%
Mental Support 
  64.78%
Environment 
  61.75%
Post-School Support 
  68.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  51.60%
School Satisfaction 
  60.58%
Student Behavior 
  47.50%
Student Support 
  74.86%
School Leadership 
  40.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  55.00%
Instructional Development 
  77.05%
Post-School Support 
  88.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.22%
Teacher Support 
  90.86%
Safety 
  96.00%
School Community 
  75.56%
School Leadership 
  92.25%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  90.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  98.40%
CC Regents
  46
Non-CC Regents
  51
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.67
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  96.80%
SAT Math
  397
SAT R/W
  434
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.00%
4-Year College 58.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.50%
Unknown 20.10%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 37.40%
Female 62.60%
English Language Learners:
  7.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  28.70%
Economic Need Index: 
  85.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.50%
Black 14.00%
Hispanic 76.00%
White 4.10%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 68.60%
Other 31.40%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  26.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  18.10%
Students with SC
  0.50%
Has all programs
  71.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.34
Regents Algebra I
  55
IEP Support 
  90.67%
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