Manhattan / Hunter Science High School (03M541)

122 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-501-1235
Hours: 8:00am - 2:30pm
School Website: https://mhshs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M541/
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School Leader: Kevin Froner (kfroner@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Marilyn Arias (marias3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Kimani Calnek (kcalnek@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Eric Klein (eklein8@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Hazel Branche (hbranche@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Kristen Farulla (kfarulla@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Manhattan/Hunter Science High School is an early college high school partnership between Hunter College and the New York City Department of Education. Our program provides students with the tools, guidance, and support they need to become successful college students, as well as leaders in a range of careers, not limited to science and technology. Students who graduate from our program will have completed several college courses, community service and the requirements for a New York State Regents Diploma with a semester of college credits. Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 69% of seats

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%

Academic Highlights: Senior year is located on the Hunter College campus and students graduate with both a high school and college transcript., Additional Academic Supports, After-School Homework Center., All juniors take AP Language and all seniors take AP Literature., Social Emotional Learning Advisory program for all students.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Uniform

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Diversity in Admissions (DIA): Priority to applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch for 69% of seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Physics 1, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (Advanced Math), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
PSAL Team
Martin L. King Jr
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice (03M492)
High School of Arts and Technology (03M494)
Manhattan / Hunter Science High School (03M541)
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry, The (03M299)
Special Music School (03M859)
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, The (03M307)
Other Sports
Badminton
Clubs
Anime Club, Arts & Crafts Club, Asian Affinity AssociatioN, Astrology Club, Black Student Union, Book Club, Botany Club, Coding Club, Creative Writing Club, Desi Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Film/Drama Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, Investor's Club, Jewish Student Union, K-pop Club, Key Club, LatinX Student Union, Medical Club, Mural Club, Muslim Student Association, Newspaper Club, Rock the Street, Wall Street, Senior Yearbook Club, Student Council, The Better You Club, Young Women's Club
Art
The arts program at Manhattan Hunter Science High School uses project-based learning to educate students about visual media, culture, history and mathematics. Educators infuse their curricula with multidisciplinary lessons that offer practical applications for students to utilize their expressive and creative talents. Our students transform themselves into active participants of their culture. In visual arts, students learn a broad range of art forms, including but not limited to sculpture, modeling, drawing, painting, and scenic design. They receive a broad education in the history of the arts featuring notable artists and their styles. In the performing arts, students explore animation, audio sound and sound design, film and TV study, acting, directing, stage combat and theater technology. Our acting and musical instruction addresses diction, projections and performance techniques, to instill confidence and ownership in our students.Students in orchestra perform in a holiday concert and end of year performance.
Programs
Manhattan/Hunter Science High School(M55A)
Science & Math

Early College program in which students complete college coursework at Hunter College prior to graduation. Students spend 12th grade on the Hunter campus. Strong accelerated academic programs, four years of rigorous math and science credit. Ability to earn additional college credits while at the high school. Visit https://www.mhshs.org for information about how to complete the essay.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 70%
  • Essay - 30%
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on a school-based assessment, and in some cases also their course grades.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
DIA Admissions:
  • Applicants eligible for free or reduced price lunch will be considered first for 69% of seats
  • For the remaining 31% of seats, all students will be considered

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:2,602 / 85 (30.61)2,548 / 85 (29.98)2,706 / 84 (32.21)
  DIA seats: 585857
SWD applicants/seats:87 / 23 (3.78)105 / 23 (4.57)123 / 24 (5.13)
  DIA seats: 15??
Rank Avg: 4.54
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
440
476
437
    Grade 12 Students
106
113
109
    Grade 11 Students
107
110
115
    Grade 10 Students
137
109
112
    Grade 9 Students
90
144
101
Avg. Class Size
28.0
25.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 16 / 3
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 1
Attendance %
96%
95%
95%
Graduation %
96%
100%
97%
College %
94%
92%
95%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
5,406 (2,689) / 108
176
5,285 (2,638) / 108
154
5,483 / 108
214

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 
  81.00%
Academic Engagement 
  69.23%
Safety 
  88.13%
Bully Prevention 
  81.38%
Inclusivity 
  91.70%
Mental Support 
  76.89%
Environment 
  68.38%
Post-School Support 
  82.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  82.60%
School Satisfaction 
  85.75%
Student Behavior 
  76.63%
Student Support 
  88.52%
School Leadership 
  79.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  60.33%
Instructional Development 
  87.08%
Post-School Support 
  89.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  90.67%
Teacher Support 
  85.86%
Safety 
  96.33%
School Community 
  76.22%
School Leadership 
  93.13%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  87.67%

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. %
  96.30%
CC Regents
  81
Non-CC Regents
  76
Impact Score
  1
Performance Score
  0.9
College Aptitude
CCR
  80.40%
SAT Math
  626
SAT R/W
  609
Postsecondary
2-Year College 13.20%
4-Year College 78.90%
Unknown 7.90%

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 42.00%
Female 58.00%
English Language Learners:
  0.70%
Students with Disabilities:
  20.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  66.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 26.80%
Black 14.30%
Hispanic 38.60%
White 18.00%
Other 2.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 24.10%
White 55.20%
Other 20.70%

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 (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  20.00%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  15.00%
Students with SC
  0.00%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  90.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  10.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents Gl. Hist.
  74
Regents Living Env.
  76
4-Year Grad. Rate
  91.7
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  87.67%

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 Services78 (93%)6 (7%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services20 (43%)N/A (N/A)26 (57%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy55 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
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

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