High School for Law and Public Service (06M467)

549 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040, Manhattan
Phone: 212-342-6130
Hours: 8:05am - 2:35pm
School Website: https://www.myhslps.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/06M467/
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School Leader: Paula Lev (plev@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Ricardo Brens Matos (rbrensmatos@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Natalia Urena Borg (nurenaborg@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Keven Cisnero (kcisnero@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Keven Cisnero (kcisnero@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Alquioril Polanco (apolanco15@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The High School for Law and Public Service (HSLPS) focuses on developing mature, high-achieving citizens through a curriculum centered on the public sector and law, which includes a dedicated Law Sequence of courses and a state-of-the-art courtroom. Course offerings are academically rigorous, including numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses (such as [more]
Academic Score
  36.92%
Survey Score
  85.49%
About & Events

At the High School for Law and Public Service, we believe in the power of community. Parents, caregivers, and staff are integral to our mission of providing students with opportunities to become invested in their communities. Through service learning, internships, mentoring programs, and partnerships, our students are able to apply [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 45%

Academic Highlights: Computer Science, AP Computer Science, and Robotics, Student Success Center to help with college applications, financial aid, and scholarship applications, Saturday Academy, After-School Tutoring, Mentoring (Peer Forward), Mid-Winter Break Programs for Regents Prep, and Credit Accumulation, Law Sequence that includes Intro to Law, Law 1, Business Law, Financial Literacy, Criminal [more]

Other Features: Bilingual Special Education (BSE): Spanish, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ [more]

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
PSAL Team
George Washington
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
College Academy, The (06M462)
High School for Health Careers and Sciences (06M468)
High School for Law and Public Service (06M467)
High School for Media and Communications (06M463)
Other Sports
Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Martial Arts, Soccer, Yoga
Clubs
a brand new Weight Room, and More!, Art, Band, Coding, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Cycling, Dance, Drama [more]
Art Courses
Art History, General Visual Arts
Arts Summary
The art program at the High School for Law and Public Service seeks to provide all students with the time, space, and support to learn what it means to be an artist. We embrace a vision of art education as an integral part of a student's core education. We, therefore, [more]
Program Details & Offers
High School for Law and Public Service ACES 15:1 Program(M31Y)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:8 / 1 (8.00)11 / 3 (3.67)
Rank Avg: 1.00
Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
502
450
360
    Grade 12 Students
86
97
66
    Grade 11 Students
109
53
54
    Grade 10 Students
161
136
111
    Grade 9 Students
146
164
129
Avg. Class Size
23.3
22.9
19.2
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.7
14.3
10.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 13 / 1
7 / 26 / 0
Attendance %
79%
80%
Graduation %
78%
76%
College %
44%
33%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
799 (122) / 162
111
643 (95) / 167
84
448 (58) / 168
0

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 33% responded
Academic Rigor 
  78.67%
Academic Engagement 
  73.82%
Safety 
  78.13%
Bully Prevention 
  74.88%
Inclusivity 
  82.27%
Mental Support 
  78.00%
Environment 
  73.50%
Post-School Support 
  82.50%
Teacher Responses 66% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.00%
School Satisfaction 
  84.63%
Student Behavior 
  59.56%
Student Support 
  88.47%
School Leadership 
  87.07%
Instructional Clarity 
  81.60%
Instructional Development 
  85.56%
Post-School Support 
  92.50%
Family Responses 100% responded
Education 
  100.00%
Teacher Support 
  100.00%
Safety 
  100.00%
School Community 
  99.83%
School Leadership 
  99.80%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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. %
  78.70%
CC Regents
  52
Non-CC Regents
  66
Impact Score
  0.38
Performance Score
  0.36
College Aptitude
CCR
  32.40%
SAT Math
  375
SAT R/W
  386
Postsecondary
2-Year College 22.20%
4-Year College 44.50%
Other Postsecondary 4.20%
Vocational Program 2.80%
Unknown 26.30%

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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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 53.40%
Female 46.60%
English Language Learners:
  61.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  12.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 1.00%
Black 5.60%
Hispanic 91.00%
White 1.20%
Other 1.20%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 48.60%
White 37.10%
Other 14.30%

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
  16.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  10.20%
Students with SC
  2.40%
Has all programs
  90.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  49
Regents Gl. Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  47
Regents Living Env.
  49
4-Year Grad. Rate
  58.8
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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 Services43 (91%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class11 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (85%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (15%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy34 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual6 (75%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School12 (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 English
  51
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  76.9
ELL Progress
  54

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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