Food and Finance High School (02M288)

525 WEST 50 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-586-2943
Hours: 7:44am - 3:20pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://www.foodfinancehs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M288/
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School Leader: Ambar Ventura (aventura2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Chelsea Acevedo (cacevedo10@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Shadean Martin (smartin211@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Joseph Williams Jr. (jwilliamsjr@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Cooper Kirby (ckirby2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Paula Astor (pastor@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The Food and Finance High School is a dynamic college preparatory school that blends rigorous academics with Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Culinary Arts and Finance. Its core course offerings include the highly competitive Smart Scholars Early College Initiative with City Tech, which enables students to earn up to [more]
Academic Score
  50.52%
Survey Score
  76.38%
About & Events

Food and Finance High School is a dynamic, college preparatory school that blends rigorous academics with real-world career and technical education in the culinary arts and finance. All incoming 9th graders take AP Human Geography, and students have access to a range of AP courses and CUNY College Now classes. We [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 73%

Academic Highlights: Early College Program: Smart Scholars (Gamechanger) in partnership with City Tech Earn up to two years of free college credit or an Associate Degree in Hospitality Management, Advanced Placement Courses Available, CTE Program(s): Culinary Arts, FutureReadyNYC: Business & Finance (Business and Finance of Hospitality), Language Courses Available

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 [more]

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science) [more]
Course List
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Diploma Endorsements
CTE
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Volleyball
PSAL Team
West 50th Street Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Facing History School, The (02M303)
Food and Finance High School (02M288)
High School of Hospitality Management (02M296)
Manhattan Bridges High School (02M542)
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, The (02M300)
Other Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Clubs
Anime Club, Baking Club, Cooking Club, D&D and Tabletop Games, GSA, Italian Cooking Club, Knitting & Crafts Club, Math Club, Music Club, My Sister's Keeper [more]
Arts Summary
Students take Italian Music in grades 11 and 12.
Programs & Offers
Food and Finance High School(M34X)
Culinary Arts

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

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

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:137 / 117 (1.17)185 / 118 (1.57)
SWD applicants/seats:41 / 33 (1.24)79 / 32 (2.47)
Rank Avg: 5.935.60
OffersOffers - Waitlist
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
485
450
432
    Grade 12 Students
98
90
91
    Grade 11 Students
103
98
98
    Grade 10 Students
131
117
114
    Grade 9 Students
153
145
129
Avg. Class Size
25.4
25.9
24.9
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
11.5
11.9
12.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
7 / 0 / 0
22 / 39 / 0
15 / 34 / 0
Attendance %
87%
87%
Graduation %
92%
89%
College %
67%
56%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
976 (178) / 150
178
1,225 (264) / 150
211
1,058 (260) / 150
196
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 75% responded
Academic Rigor 
  69.50%
Academic Engagement 
  60.45%
Safety 
  69.38%
Bully Prevention 
  60.13%
Inclusivity 
  79.64%
Mental Support 
  69.13%
Environment 
  63.43%
Post-School Support 
  73.00%
Teacher Responses 81% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.50%
School Satisfaction 
  59.38%
Student Behavior 
  53.22%
Student Support 
  84.80%
School Leadership 
  73.13%
Instructional Clarity 
  62.80%
Instructional Development 
  72.22%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
Family Responses 75% responded
Education 
  97.63%
Teacher Support 
  94.50%
Safety 
  97.33%
School Community 
  74.00%
School Leadership 
  95.90%
Post-School Support 
  96.50%
IEP Support 
  98.67%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  92.10%
CC Regents
  57
Non-CC Regents
  61
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCR
  41.70%
SAT Math
  409
SAT R/W
  417
Postsecondary
2-Year College 26.10%
4-Year College 47.70%
Other Postsecondary 6.80%
Unknown 19.40%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 45.80%
Female 54.20%
English Language Learners:
  6.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  24.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  83.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.50%
Black 30.70%
Hispanic 60.80%
White 3.50%
Other 2.50%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 27.00%
Hispanic 18.90%
White 37.80%
Other 16.30%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  25.10%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  20.00%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  58
Regents Gl. Hist.
  66
Regents US Hist.
  54
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  59
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.9
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  98.67%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services108 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (75%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (25%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
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
  33
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