Gramercy Arts High School (02M374)

40 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003, Manhattan
Phone: 212-253-7076
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
School Website: https://www.gramercyhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M374/
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School Leader: Pamela Mudzingwa Makin (pmudzingwa@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Brian Faughnan (bfaughnan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Emily Smith (esmith29@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Anderson Bridgemohan (abridgemohan@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Anderson Bridgemohan (abridgemohan@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Julia Schlesinger (jschlesinger4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Olivia Parnell (oparnell@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Gramercy Arts is a dual-mission high school that offers all students a well-rounded college preparatory education that balances rigorous academic coursework with four years of study in the visual and theater arts. We believe that the creativity that is cultivated within our arts' curricula supports students' success across all subject areas. Furthermore, offerings in core subjects are supplemented with a variety of AP and College Now courses. Graduates are expected to attain an Arts endorsed Regent's Diploma. Our Capstone program allows students to graduate with anywhere from 15 to 30 college credits from AP Exams and College Now, while maintaining access to our rich array of Arts courses.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 61%

Academic Highlights: College Preparatory, Student Centered, Leverage Creativity

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Health Center, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Arts (Advanced Placement), Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
Other Sports
Basketball, Fitness, Volleyball, Yoga
Clubs
Anime, Career Day, Cleary Gottlieb, Community Service, Equity Team, Fall Play, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Newspaper, Open Visual Arts Studio, Spring Musical, Student Government, Yearbook
Art
No description provided.
Programs
Visual Arts(M66A)
Computer Science & Technology, Visual Art & Design

Students enrolled in this program experience an education with an emphasis on skills and technologies that can lead to 21st century employment using digital design, computer aided drafting, website design, product design and careers yet to be discovered! Content increases in rigor as students progress through the years. Students keep a portfolio of work so that they may not only reflect on their learning but use these portfolios as evidence and discussion points at job and college interviews.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:67 / 82 (0.82)140 / 82 (1.71)
SWD applicants/seats:17 / 22 (0.77)35 / 22 (1.59)
Rank Avg: 6.20
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Theater Arts(M66B)
Performing Arts

The Theater Arts are used as a conduit for self-confidence and self-awareness. A 4-year curriculum supplementing rigorous college preparatory coursework is offered where students can take 1 to 2 periods of theater daily. Students acquire skills used in theatre and performance as well as other career paths. Learners focus on directing, playwriting, musical theater, and technical design. A senior-year Exit Project is completed for all students so they may earn an arts endorsed diploma.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:27 / 53 (0.51)56 / 53 (1.06)
SWD applicants/seats:7 / 15 (0.47)14 / 15 (0.93)
Rank Avg: 6.74
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Capstone Scholars(M66I)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Our Capstone Scholars program serves academically inclined students who are committed to engaging with challenging curricula beyond the core academic requirements for graduation. These learners should welcome student centered discourse, and embrace the opportunity to engage in a productive struggle in furtherance of learning. Students begin considering the college process in grade 9 with college trips, college and career counseling and advisory. Students in our Capstone Scholars program will also choose between theater arts and visual arts as a four year sequence of creative expression.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Screened With Assessment
  • Average Course Grades - 65%
  • Interview - 35%
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

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:15 / 25 (0.60)37 / 25 (1.48)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 7 (0.14)7 / 7 (1.00)
Rank Avg: 7.62
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
501
508
518
    Grade 12 Students
107
129
92
    Grade 11 Students
114
79
103
    Grade 10 Students
121
158
158
    Grade 9 Students
159
142
165
Avg. Class Size
24.4
25.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
20 / 32 / 4
8 / 41 / 0
<5 / 33 / 2
Attendance %
87%
85%
82%
Graduation %
96%
98%
95%
College %
65%
63%
77%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,038 (129) / 204
78
1,290 (283) / 204
181
1,186 / 204
161
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  71.29%
Academic Engagement 
  59.92%
Safety 
  77.13%
Bully Prevention 
  65.50%
Inclusivity 
  90.00%
Mental Support 
  65.00%
Environment 
  58.88%
Post-School Support 
  76.78%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  70.20%
School Satisfaction 
  71.42%
Student Behavior 
  58.75%
Student Support 
  82.52%
School Leadership 
  58.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  63.33%
Instructional Development 
  82.60%
Post-School Support 
  92.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  95.67%
Teacher Support 
  94.29%
Safety 
  90.00%
School Community 
  74.22%
School Leadership 
  93.00%
Post-School Support 
  100.00%

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
  69
Non-CC Regents
  66
Impact Score
  0.68
Performance Score
  0.65
College Aptitude
CCR
  43.90%
SAT Math
  429
SAT R/W
  455
Postsecondary
2-Year College 29.60%
4-Year College 40.80%
Other Postsecondary 2.00%
Unknown 27.60%

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 28.50%
Female 71.30%
Other 0.20%
English Language Learners:
  1.80%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  74.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.40%
Black 28.50%
Hispanic 51.10%
White 11.60%
Other 3.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 17.10%
White 63.40%
Other 19.50%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.60%
Students with SETSS
  0.20%
Students with ICT
  13.20%
Students with SC
  0.80%
Has all programs
  95.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  68
Regents US Hist.
  66
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  62
4-Year Grad. Rate
  87
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services78 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)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 Therapy33 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School0 (0%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (100%)

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
  57
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