Food and Finance High School (02M288)

525 West 50Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-586-2943
Email: information@ffhsnyc.org
Hours: 8:30am - 2:35pm
Principal: Ambar Ventura
School Website: https://www.foodfinancehs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M288/
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Subway: C, E to 50th St
Bus: M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M34A-SBS, M42, M50, M57
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About

Food and Finance High School is a College Preparatory school that provides our students with access to early college opportunities via a variety of AP courses and CUNY College Now classes. All incoming 9th graders are programmed to take AP Human Geography. We offer an academically challenging CTE program focusing on the culinary arts and finance. Since we believe that food is fundamental to personal, social, economic, and ecological health, the themes of food and finance are integrated into our curriculum and school environment. Cornell University Extension, our lead partner, brings expertise in science, sustainable food production, nutrition, and other topics. Students develop critical thinking skills while engaged in projects, internships, and entrepreneurial ventures. In addition to the state endorsed CTE diploma, students are expected to take a series of industry-recognized certification examinations. Our students have access to scholarships specifically set aside for Food and Finance HS students. Seniors have access to paid internship opportunities during the school year.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 78%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business Operations), CTE program(s): Culinary Arts, AP Courses Available

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Dress Code, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Uniform, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Italian
Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Clubs
Anime, Cornell nutrition, Culinary Competition, Entrepreneurship, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Internship, National Honors Society, Pass the Spatula (Student Magazine) Baking Club, Step Team, Student government, Visiting chef program, Yearbook, Youth Equity Leadership
Art Disciplines
Music
Art Performances
Concerts (3 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year)
Programs
Food and Finance High School(M34X)
Culinary Arts

Focuses on Culinary Arts in cooking and baking and the financial aspects related to the industry.

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) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
450
432
427
    Grade 12 Students
90
91
100
    Grade 11 Students
98
98
88
    Grade 10 Students
117
114
110
    Grade 9 Students
145
129
129
Avg. Class Size
25.9
24.9
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
11 / 39 / 0
15 / 34 / 0
6 / 47 / 1
Attendance %
87%
81%
Graduation %
90%
89%
82%
College %
67%
56%
59%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,225 (264) / 150
211
1,058 (260) / 150
196
1,178 / 108
143
Food and Finance High School (M34X)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
Offer Prediction:
185 / 118 (1.57)
79 / 32 (2.47)
Offers
#D4 to #F4

199 / 122 (1.63)
61 / 28 (2.18)
Offers - Waitlist
224 / 84 (2.67)
66 / 24 (2.75)
Offers

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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.00%
Academic Engagement 
  64.31%
Safety 
  74.25%
Bully Prevention 
  67.50%
Inclusivity 
  87.60%
Mental Support 
  70.78%
Environment 
  65.38%
Post-School Support 
  79.67%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  68.80%
School Satisfaction 
  74.17%
Student Behavior 
  57.50%
Student Support 
  82.86%
School Leadership 
  69.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  67.00%
Instructional Development 
  74.47%
Post-School Support 
  94.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  94.11%
Teacher Support 
  90.29%
Safety 
  95.33%
School Community 
  76.22%
School Leadership 
  92.75%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  92.67%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  89.80%
CC Regents
  55
Non-CC Regents
  60
Impact Score
  0.44
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  84.10%
SAT Math
  434
SAT R/W
  439
Postsecondary
2-Year College 25.00%
4-Year College 42.00%
Other Postsecondary 7.00%
Unknown 26.00%

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 42.90%
Female 57.10%
English Language Learners:
  4.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.90%
Black 33.80%
Hispanic 58.40%
White 3.60%
Other 1.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 21.90%
Hispanic 25.00%
White 34.40%
Other 18.70%

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 (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  20.60%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  6.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.73
Regents English
  63
Regents Gl. Hist.
  51
Regents US Hist.
  55
Regents Algebra I
  57
Regents Living Env.
  61
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Support 
  92.67%

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 (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services103 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy47 (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

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