Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (02M550)

250 West 18 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011, Manhattan
Phone: 212-691-0934
Hours: 8:15am - 2:32pm
School Website: http://www.libertyhsnyc.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M550/
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School Leader: Rhonda Huegel (rhuegel@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Carolina Velasquez (cvelasquez2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Andrew Patterson (apatterson14@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Michael Mc Brien (mmcbrie@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Veronica Segarra (vsegarra@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jairo Galeano (jgaleano@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (LHS) is a small transfer high school dedicated to serving new immigrant students and students requiring English acquisition in grades 9 through 12. Its core mission is to celebrate diversity while educating students from varied cultural and academic backgrounds. The course offerings are designed [more]
Academic Score
Survey Score
  83.55%
About & Events

Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers (LHS) is a small high school serving new immigrant students or students that still require English acquisition in grades 9 through 12. Liberty offers a stand-alone English program only. Our school community is dedicated to educating students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds while [more]

Reports: School Budget | Room Utilization

Academic Highlights: CTE Information Technology Program, Internships (work opportunities), National Honor Society, AP4ALL and CS4ALL, Peer Mentoring and Saturday Regents Preparation

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, 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, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

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AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP French Language and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States History, Chemistry (Advanced Science)
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Volleyball
PSAL Team
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers
Other Sports
Basketball, Running, Soccer, Volleyball
Art Courses
Art History, General Visual Arts
Arts Summary
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers supports arts learning as vehicles of expression, discovery, and innovation. We are dedicated to teaching art education to our English as a New Language (ENL) population; students of diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Students have the opportunity to be introduced to the visual, [more]
Programs & Offers
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers(A39A)

We offer a warm and welcoming environment to newcomer students or to newcomer ENL 9th and 10th students who are struggling in their current high school placement. LHS offers a SIFE program to those at risk and or are returning to the academic setting.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Transfer high schools are designed to serve students who, based on their grade or age, are off-track to accumulate enough academic credits to meet high school graduation requirements. Only applicants ranked by the school will receive an offer.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:15 / 39 (0.38)16 / 39 (0.41)
SWD applicants/seats:0 / 11 (0.00)0 / 11 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 4.276.10
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
461
461
430
    Grade 12 Students
120
49
80
    Grade 11 Students
59
100
66
    Grade 10 Students
132
133
143
    Grade 9 Students
150
179
141
Avg. Class Size
22.4
22.4
20.3
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.5
13.9
14.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 3
20 / 0 / 4
14 / 8 / 8
Attendance %
Graduation %
38%
College %
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
78 (15) / 50
-1
99 (16) / 50
6
67 (10) / 50
-1

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 64% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.67%
Academic Engagement 
  74.73%
Safety 
  81.75%
Bully Prevention 
  77.75%
Inclusivity 
  79.64%
Mental Support 
  79.00%
Environment 
  75.64%
Post-School Support 
  85.10%
Teacher Responses 82% responded
Academic Rigor 
  94.50%
School Satisfaction 
  81.88%
Student Behavior 
  76.56%
Student Support 
  91.93%
School Leadership 
  90.73%
Instructional Clarity 
  91.20%
Instructional Development 
  87.94%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
Family Responses 34% responded
Education 
  86.43%
Teacher Support 
  82.67%
Safety 
  84.33%
School Community 
  68.38%
School Leadership 
  87.90%
Post-School Support 
  87.50%

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 (-1-0)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  0.00%
College Aptitude
Postsecondary
Unknown 100.00%

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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 63.30%
Female 36.70%
English Language Learners:
  87.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  1.30%
Economic Need Index: 
  0.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 2.60%
Black 29.50%
Hispanic 62.00%
White 5.60%
Other 0.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Other 100.00%

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 (-1-)
IEP Services
IEP Student Performance

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 Services0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (?)0 (0%)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)

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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