Harvey Milk High School (02M586)

2-10 Astor Place, Manhattan, NY 10003, Manhattan
Phone: 212-477-1555
Email: rtorres10@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:31am - 02:51pm
Principal: Daphne Perrini
School Website: https://www.hmhsnyc.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M586/
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Subway: 4, 5, L, Q to Union Square; 6 to Astor Place; A, C, E to West 4th St; B, D, F, M to Bleecker St; N, R to 8th St
Bus: M1, M101, M102, M103, M14A-SBS, M14D-SBS, M15, M15-SBS, M2, M21, M3, M55, M8, SIM1, SIM1C, SIM33, SIM33C, SIM34, SIM3C, SIM4C, SIM7, SIM9, X27, X28
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Program Details
Harvey Milk High School (A38A)

Method:
Requirement:
Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
76
95
60
    Grade 12 Students
12
17
13
    Grade 11 Students
19
21
12
    Grade 10 Students
28
30
14
    Grade 9 Students
17
27
21
Avg. Class Size
13.9
12.6
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
21 / 19
12 / 9
Attendance %
Graduation %
College %
Harvey Milk High School (A38A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
3 / 35 (0.09)
0 / 10 (0.00)

Offers
8 / 35 (0.23)
2 / 10 (0.20)

Offers - Waitlist
16 / 35 (0.46)
8 / 10 (0.80)
About the School

Harvey Milk High School is a small school founded on the principles of inclusivity inspired by Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States. We welcome all students throughout the five boroughs. Our small classes allow students to work collaboratively in a rigorous setting while also creating opportunities for one on one support from teachers. At Harvey Milk High School, we celebrate all of our students' cultural backgrounds while providing a safe space for students to learn more about themselves. Our small school provides multiple supports for students' social and emotional growth as we work towards developing 21st century citizens.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Saturday Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
  • 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 English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States History, Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Clubs
art and dance classes, counseling, groups and advocacy., Hetrick-Martin Institute, job and career readiness training, support students with Internships, the CBO which operates an afterschool program
Art Disciplines
Visual Arts
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  72.71%
Academic Engagement 
  63.23%
Safety 
  70.75%
Bully Prevention 
  48.00%
Inclusivity 
  90.30%
Mental Support 
  70.11%
Environment 
  56.88%
Post-School Support 
  76.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  89.20%
School Satisfaction 
  95.50%
Student Behavior 
  66.00%
Student Support 
  96.48%
School Leadership 
  95.85%
Instructional Clarity 
  97.00%
Instructional Development 
  94.60%
Post-School Support 
  91.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  0.00%
Teacher Support 
  0.00%
Safety 
  0.00%
School Community 
  0.00%
School Leadership 
  0.00%
Post-School Support 
  0.00%
IEP Support 
  0.00%

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 (-1-)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  0.00%
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

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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 36.84%
Female 60.56%
Other 2.60%
English Language Learners:
  6.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  43.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.70%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.30%
Black 18.40%
Hispanic 65.80%
White 6.60%
Other 3.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%
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