Manhattan Business Academy (02M392)

351 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-647-1983
Hours: 8:45am - 3:15pm
School Website: https://manhattanbusinessacademy.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M392/
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School Leader: Karen Polsonetti (kpolson@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Elianne Jimenez (ejimenez26@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Michael Farrell (mfarrell6@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Edita Gruda (egruda@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Michael Farrell (mfarrell6@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Manhattan Business Academy (MBA) is a selective small college preparatory high school with an innovative and rigorous curriculum focused on Business and Entrepreneurship. The course offerings are split into two programs: the General Program, which offers a well-rounded college prep curriculum, and the Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program, which has a special, [more]
Academic Score
  50.15%
Survey Score
  85.43%
About & Events

Manhattan Business Academy is a selective small college preparatory high school located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. We have an innovative, engaging, and rigorous curriculum that makes learning enjoyable and applicable to real life. We also pride ourselves in our nurturing environment, with a tight-knit community and a strong [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 67%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship, Pre-AP, AP and College Now classes offered on campus, Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program for students ready for a rigorous course load

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, Calculus (Advanced Placement), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (Advanced Placement), Math (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced Placement), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Hudson High School of Learning Technologies (02M437)
Humanities Preparatory Academy (02M605)
James Baldwin School, The (02M313)
Landmark High School (02M419)
Manhattan Business Academy (02M392)
Quest to Learn (02M422)
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness, Table Tennis
Clubs
Art Club, Business Club, CHILL Snowboarding Club, Dance Team, Fitness Club, Guitar Club, Hudson Sailing Club, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Program Details & Offers
Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program(A12B)

Manhattan Business Academy s Entrepreneurship Accelerated Program is for students with a special interest in studying business. It has a rigorous exciting course load, including entrepreneurship in 9th grade, AP Macroeconomics in 10th grade, AP Microeconomics and Financial Literacy in 11th grade and real-life work-based experience and internships in 12th grade. Manhattan Business Academy has a multitude of corporate partners supporting students in the accelerated program, including Pencil, Protiviti Global Business Consulting, Futures and Options and many others. Students applying to this program are motivated to engage in challenging classes and graduate with the prestigious New York State Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsement. It is recommended that students applying to this program have a minimum of 85% average in their mathematics classes.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Manhattan students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:41 / 41 (1.00)69 / 42 (1.64)
SWD applicants/seats:8 / 12 (0.67)9 / 11 (0.82)
Rank Avg: 7.276.65
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
437
411
381
    Grade 12 Students
98
92
86
    Grade 11 Students
95
96
95
    Grade 10 Students
110
101
99
    Grade 9 Students
134
122
101
Avg. Class Size
25.5
25.4
24.3
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.3
12.7
11.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 0 / 12
14 / 46 / 3
<5 / 22 / 8
Attendance %
85%
85%
Graduation %
91%
93%
College %
68%
59%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,306 (125) / 161
125
1,321 (191) / 161
0
1,266 (197) / 108
180

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  79.17%
Academic Engagement 
  71.27%
Safety 
  80.63%
Bully Prevention 
  76.13%
Inclusivity 
  84.73%
Mental Support 
  77.50%
Environment 
  71.14%
Post-School Support 
  85.30%
Teacher Responses 86% responded
Academic Rigor 
  87.00%
School Satisfaction 
  96.88%
Student Behavior 
  81.67%
Student Support 
  97.40%
School Leadership 
  95.93%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.60%
Instructional Development 
  94.89%
Post-School Support 
  96.17%
Family Responses 24% responded
Education 
  93.25%
Teacher Support 
  84.17%
Safety 
  87.00%
School Community 
  65.13%
School Leadership 
  87.20%
Post-School Support 
  94.50%
IEP Support 
  94.00%

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

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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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  90.40%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.5
Performance Score
  0.5
College Aptitude
CCR
  40.90%
SAT Math
  419
SAT R/W
  433
Postsecondary
2-Year College 7.10%
4-Year College 53.60%
Unknown 39.30%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 51.70%
Female 48.30%
English Language Learners:
  5.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  22.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  87.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.90%
Black 24.90%
Hispanic 61.80%
White 5.50%
Other 1.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 16.10%
White 58.10%
Other 25.80%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  19.20%
Students with SC
  0.50%
Has all programs
  43.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  50
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  94.00%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services86 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (88%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (12%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy63 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents Algebra I
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
ELL Progress
  46

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

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