Curtis High School (31R450)

105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301, Staten Island
Phone: 718-390-1800
Email: CDozier@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 7:44am - 3:13pm
Principal: Gregory Jaenicke
School Website: https://www.curtishs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/31R450/
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Bus: S40, S42, S44, S46, S48, S51, S52, S61, S62, S66, S74, S76, S78, S81, S84, S86, S90, S91, S92, S94, S96, S98
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Program Details
Media Studies at the Journalism Institute (R19D)
Communications

This program offers students opportunities to explore the following: writing, layout design, photography and documentary film. Students become multi-platform producers and explore how to use social media to tell their stories and represent their generation. Students become citizen journalists and learn how their voices can impact the ever-changing media environment.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Staten Island students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
2,276
2,152
2,253
    Grade 12 Students
391
394
449
    Grade 11 Students
496
514
571
    Grade 10 Students
557
649
566
    Grade 9 Students
832
595
667
Avg. Class Size
26.6
26.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
41 / 226 / 157
56 / 180 / 130
61 / 185 / 98
Attendance %
86%
89%
Graduation %
83%
83%
75%
College %
70%
61%
65%
Media Studies at the Journalism Institute (R19D)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
19 / 52 (0.37)
16 / 16 (1.00)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
23 / 52 (0.44)
4 / 16 (0.25)

Offers - Waitlist
16 / 51 (0.31)
2 / 17 (0.12)

Offers
About the School

Curtis High School is a Community School whose mission statement declares: "Curtis will be a nurturing community where all of its members will have the desire and opportunity to achieve their fullest potential." Curtis continually seeks to provide academic, extracurricular, social-emotional, and health and wellness services that are comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive to the evolving needs of our community. Curtis consists of small learning communities (houses) giving students and faculty the opportunity to teach and learn with a more personalized approach. All students, supported by our faculty and a wealth of community partnerships and resources, pursue curricula that challenge and prepare them for a world beyond Curtis.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 86%

Academic Highlights: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, CTE program(s): Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community School, Extended Day, Health Center, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), IB Biology HL, IB Biology SL, IB Dance HL, IB Economics SL, IB English HL, IB History SL, IB Italian SL, IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL, IB Mathematics Applications and Interpretation SL, IB Physics SL, IB Psychology HL, IB Spanish SL, IB Theater HL, IB Theater SL, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Visual Arts HL, Other (College Course [Credited]), Other (International Baccalaureate), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (International Baccalaureate)
Languages Offered
Italian, Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Double Dutch, Golf
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Step
Clubs
ADL, Art Club, ASPIRA, Chorus, Gaming Club, Garden Club, Girls Who Code, Health Ambassadors, Journalism Club, Key Club, Law Club, Math Team, MBK, MSK, Muslim Student Association, Newspaper, Nex Gen Educators, Nursing Club, Peer Mediation, Pride Club, Robotics Team, Science in Focus Club, Voices of Color Action Club, Warrior TV, Yearbook
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (3 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.29%
Academic Engagement 
  66.23%
Safety 
  64.25%
Bully Prevention 
  54.63%
Inclusivity 
  87.00%
Mental Support 
  69.67%
Environment 
  62.88%
Post-School Support 
  77.56%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.80%
School Satisfaction 
  88.17%
Student Behavior 
  55.25%
Student Support 
  89.05%
School Leadership 
  86.08%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.67%
Instructional Development 
  88.24%
Post-School Support 
  95.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.22%
Teacher Support 
  81.57%
Safety 
  90.33%
School Community 
  77.00%
School Leadership 
  90.63%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  81.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  82.80%
CC Regents
  62
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.47
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  64.90%
SAT Math
  468
SAT R/W
  476
Postsecondary
2-Year College 10.30%
4-Year College 57.70%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Public Service 2.30%
Unknown 29.20%

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 46.00%
Female 54.00%
English Language Learners:
  9.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  78.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 7.80%
Black 29.60%
Hispanic 48.20%
White 10.90%
Other 3.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 9.90%
Hispanic 17.00%
White 68.10%
Other 5.00%
IEP Statistics (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  13.40%
Students with SC
  1.50%
Has all programs
  93.00%
Has all services
  91.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  9.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
4.22
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  62
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  70.2
IEP Support 
  81.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services384 (95%)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class29 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services106 (91%)N/A (N/A)11 (9%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (20%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (80%)
Speech-Language Therapy43 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School24 (89%)
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 (2022-23)
Regents English
  60
Regents Gl. Hist.
  61
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  53
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  47.4
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