Michael J. Petrides School, The (31R080)

715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island
Phone: 718-815-0186
Hours: 8:00am - 2:20pm
School Website: https://www.petridesschool.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R080/
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School Leader: Anthony Tabbitas (atabbit@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Ronni Ettinger (rettinger@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jeannine Troost (jtroost@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Sheren Attal (sattal@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Bettyann Souffrin (bsouffrin@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Petrides is a comprehensive college preparatory school that offers a wide array of academic opportunities. Our students are challenged to their maximum potential and are encouraged to meet and exceed the standards in all subject areas. What separates Petrides is not only its level of academic excellence, but its strong sense of community and family. Our small, intimate setting allows students to grow both academically and socially.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 77%

Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

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

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Italian, Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
PSAL Team
Petrides
Clubs
Art Show, Astronomy Club, Billion Oyster Project Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Community Affairs Project(C.A.P.), Cooking Club, Council For Unity (CFU), Craft Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Habitat For Humanity, History Club, Italian Club, Math Team, Media and Technology Club, My Brothers Keeper, My Sisters Keeper, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Passport Club, Petrides against Cancer Society (PACS), SING, Spoken Word, Spring Concert, Spring Musical, Step Team, Student Government, Winter Concert, Yearbook
Art Courses
Chorus/Singing, Digital Media Arts, General Visual Arts, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Orchestra/Strings, Theater Literacy
Arts Summary
The Micheal J. Petrides School provides a rich and rigorous arts program, including course offerings and opportunities for student experiences in all arts disciplines (dance, film, music, theater, visual arts). Our well-planned and sequenced program allows students in grades PreK-12 to sample all arts disciplines and select an area of concentration to develop their talent and skill. Teachers collaborate to create chances for students to engage cross-curricula arts and cultural events.
Program Details
Advanced Placement / Honors(R15A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

The Petrides Advanced Placement and Honors Program is a dynamic initiative designed to elevate academic rigor, promote college and career readiness, and foster a culture of academic excellence among high-achieving students. Students that are accepted and enrolled in this program will begin taking AP classes in 10th grade.

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.

Applicant Analysis
2024-25
GE applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg:
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
490
491
539
    Grade 12 Students
128
115
136
    Grade 11 Students
115
129
120
    Grade 10 Students
111
131
140
    Grade 9 Students
136
116
143
Avg. Class Size
24.3
26.1
23.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.3
13.7
14.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 0 / 3
0 / 42 / 16
0 / 81 / 60
Attendance %
92%
89%
Graduation %
92%
95%
College %
70%
90%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
798 (263) / 127
198
724 (274) / 128
188
748 (321) / 127
176

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 98% responded
Academic Rigor 
  69.17%
Academic Engagement 
  59.64%
Safety 
  74.00%
Bully Prevention 
  58.38%
Inclusivity 
  69.55%
Mental Support 
  64.88%
Environment 
  65.00%
Post-School Support 
  74.08%
Teacher Responses 74% responded
Academic Rigor 
  88.00%
School Satisfaction 
  91.50%
Student Behavior 
  73.89%
Student Support 
  95.67%
School Leadership 
  97.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  95.00%
Instructional Development 
  93.44%
Post-School Support 
  94.83%
Family Responses 45% responded
Education 
  91.38%
Teacher Support 
  89.50%
Safety 
  89.75%
School Community 
  66.38%
School Leadership 
  87.90%
Post-School Support 
  76.67%
IEP Support 
  93.67%

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. %
  92.20%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.46
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCR
  53.10%
SAT Math
  457
SAT R/W
  483
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.50%
4-Year College 58.30%
Unknown 21.20%

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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 52.40%
Female 47.60%
English Language Learners:
  2.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  32.20%
Economic Need Index: 
  64.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 12.60%
Black 20.90%
Hispanic 35.10%
White 27.70%
Other 3.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 10.60%
White 81.40%
Other 8.00%

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
  26.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  15.90%
Students with SC
  4.30%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  2.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  65
Regents Gl. Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  50
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  93.3
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  93.67%

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 Services361 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class61 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services110 (93%)N/A (N/A)8 (7%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (99%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (1%)
Physical Therapy14 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (99%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (1%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School70 (91%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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)
ELL Progress
  55

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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