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Norman Thomas High School

111 East 33 Street New York, NY 10016
310200011620
111 East 33 Street
New York, NY 10016
Midtown South
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Champion Virtual Enterprise team and mentors from top accounting firm.
  • The Downside: Many students fall by the wayside, especially those not interested in the business curriculum.
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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 2 Below Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
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Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1129 / 2400
Average
Regents English
72%
Average
Regents Mathematics
32%
Below Average
Regents Science
35%
Below Average
Regents History
46%
Average
Regents Rate
38%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 112.4 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 25.8 / 100
Below Average
College Enrollment Rate 31.4 / 100
Below Average
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More about Norman Thomas High School

Population 1,127 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 72%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • European History
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Literacy Programs: Read 180
  • Ramp Up
  • TeenBiz 3000
  • Castle Learning Online; Rosetta Stone Language Program; Classes: Video Production and Editing
  • Word/Excel/Access/ PowerPoint
  • Web Page Design
  • Animation Accounting (Basic and Advanced)
  • Taxation
  • Marketing
  • Geography
  • Hospitality Systems
  • Personal Financial Literacy
  • Business Law; Job and Career Coordinator assist in obtaining part-time job placement that allow students to receive salary as well as academic credit
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Step Team
  • Dance
  • Yoga
  • Distributive Education Club of America (DECA)
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Peer Mediation
  • Yearbook
  • Student Government
Clubs
  • French
  • Spanish
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Journalism
  • School Newspaper
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
  • National Honor Society
  • Saturday Academy
  • Regents Prep (Saturday)
  • Winter Recess Academy
  • Spring Recess Academy
  • Out of School Time (OST) for 9th graders
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • The Center for the Arts
  • Ballet Hispanico
  • Repetorio Espanol
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • El Museum del Barrio
  • The Frick Collection
Hospital Partnerships
  • Bellevue Hospital Center Health Clinic (on-site)
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University (NYU)
  • Monroe College
  • Polytechnic University
  • Berkeley College
  • Baruch College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Virtual Enterprises International
  • High Schools that Work (HSTW)
  • PENCIL
  • Junior Achievement
  • Global Kids
  • Achieve 3000
Other Partnerships
  • National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Business Advisory Council
  • Murray Hill Neighborhood Association
  • Classroom Inc.
  • Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation
Financial Institution Partners
  • United States Internal Revenue Service
Community Organization Partners
  • Grand Street Settlement
  • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
  • Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
  • Harlem Center
Corporate Partners
  • Deloitte
  • Colgate Palmolive
  • Donna Karan New York (DKNY)
  • Broadridge
  • Parish Nation
  • W Hotel
  • Cunard Cruise Lines
  • Apple
  • Inc.
  • Credit Suisse
  • Infusive Solutions
  • Inc.
  • Advent Software
  • Inc.
Sports
  • Intramural sports
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