Multicultural High School (19K583)

999 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-827-2796
Hours: 8:20am - 3:00pm
School Website: https://mhsbk.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/19K583/
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School Leader: Peter Ng A Fook (pngafook@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Denisse Velasquez Del P (dvelasquezdelpozo2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Natalie Yaipen (nyaipen@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Steven Urrea (surrea2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Stacey Murray (smurray18@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Arlenis Ramirez (aramirez59@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview

AI Summary

The Multicultural High School is primarily dedicated to helping English Language Learners (ELLs) develop English proficiency, welcoming newcomers with a supportive approach. The school environment focuses on academic potential and becoming productive members of society, aided by a Peer Group Mentor for all new students. The school offers specialized course [more]

Academic Score

32.73%

Survey Score

82.75%

About & Events

Our school is dedicated to helping English Language Learners (ELLs) develop their English proficiency. We believe that mastery of the English language is essential for college and work. Students are offered additional training in English as a New Language, technology, and other subjects during our extended-day program and on Saturdays. [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 41%

Academic Highlights: We offer an Architecture Program Pathway with a concentration in Sustainable Urban Architecture. Students have the opportunity to receive industry certified credentials., We offer Advance Placement, College Now, and university -level courses for academic credit., We offer small class sizes that integrate academic content with English Language Development., We [more]

Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Courses onsite, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Uniform

English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish, Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

School Features:

School whose primary location is co-located with another school
School for New Arrivals, which serve students who are new to the country
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Studio Art - 2D, ELA (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Course List

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Languages Offered

Spanish

ELL Programs

Dual Language: Spanish, Transitional Bilingual Education: Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Arts, NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Bowling, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Cricket, Golf

PSAL Team

Franklin K. Lane Campus
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy of Innovative Technology (19K618)
Brooklyn Lab School (19K639)
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School (19K659)
Multicultural High School (19K583)
Urban Assembly School for Collaborative Healthcare, The (19K764)

Other Sports

Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball

Clubs

Latinos in Action (LIA), Music Club, My Brothers Keeper (MBK), My Sisters Keeper (MSK), Peer Group Connection (PGC)

Art Courses

Traditional and Studio Art

Programs & Offers

Multicultural High School(L40A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Method:

Language Criteria

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	58 / 61 (0.95)	55 / 66 (0.83)
SWD applicants/seats:	9 / 14 (0.64)	3 / 15 (0.20)
Rank Avg:	3.59	4.43
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

Dual Language Spanish(L40B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Dual Language programs are designed to integrate English Language Learners with English-proficient students to receive content instruction in English and a target language.

Method:

Language Criteria

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2024-25	2023-24
GE applicants/seats:	51 / 23 (2.22)	58 / 24 (2.42)
SWD applicants/seats:	10 / 5 (2.00)	3 / 6 (0.50)
Rank Avg:	4.15	4.71
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total Students Across All Grades

282

335

349

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

101

102

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

23.2

27.6

29.7

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

13.1

14.2

15.4

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

<5 / 0 / 1

<5 / 9 / 0

<5 / 19 / 0

Attendance %

87%

90%

Graduation %

74%

92%

College %

40%

42%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

341 (93) / 103
55

320 (88) / 111
64

241 (47) / 111
26

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 94% responded

Academic Rigor

78.17%

Academic Engagement

74.82%

Safety

73.25%

Bully Prevention

70.00%

Inclusivity

81.00%

Mental Support

80.00%

Environment

71.43%

Post-School Support

85.40%

Teacher Responses 96% responded

Academic Rigor

85.50%

School Satisfaction

78.63%

Student Behavior

78.11%

Student Support

88.20%

School Leadership

85.53%

Instructional Clarity

88.60%

Instructional Development

88.83%

Post-School Support

91.50%

Family Responses 96% responded

Education

91.13%

Teacher Support

88.17%

Safety

89.67%

School Community

71.00%

School Leadership

89.10%

Post-School Support

92.50%

IEP Support

95.33%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

75.00%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.11

Performance Score

0.08

College Aptitude

CCR

41.60%

SAT Math

378

SAT R/W

371

Postsecondary

2-Year College 17.90%
4-Year College 7.50%
Unknown 74.60%

School Demographics (2024-25)

Student Population:

Male 58.20%
Female 41.80%

English Language Learners:

90.10%

Students with Disabilities:

3.90%

Economic Need Index:

0.00%

Student Ethnicity:

Hispanic 92.90%
Other 7.10%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Hispanic 58.30%
Other 41.70%

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

3.60%

Students with SETSS

0.00%

Students with ICT

3.30%

Students with SC

0.00%

Has all programs

86.00%

Has all services

100.00%

Has some services

0.00%

Has no services

0.00%

IEP Student Performance

IEP Support

95.33%

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)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	9 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	<=5 (50%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (50%)
Counseling Services Bilingual	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

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)

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

74.7

ELL Progress

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

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