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Manhattan Theatre Lab High School

122 Amsterdam Avenue Manhattan, NY 10023
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122 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10023
Upper West Side
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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 1 Below Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1230 / 2400
Average
Regents English
66%
Average
Regents Mathematics
54%
Average
Regents Science
48%
Average
Regents History
25%
Below Average
Regents Rate
16%
Below Average
10-Credit Rate
69%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 124.3 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 38.9 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 20.9 / 100
Below Average
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More about Manhattan Theatre Lab High School

Population 409 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 F
Avg. Attendance Rate 82%
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Tutorials
  • Regents Prep
  • Community Service
  • Internships
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Theatre Guild
  • Dance Company
  • Gospel Choir
  • MTL Drumline
  • MTL Poets
  • Stage Production Design
  • Homework Help
  • field trips to cultural institutions
  • parent/student workshops for academics
  • technology and the arts
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • New York City Ballet
  • Apollo Theater
  • Frederick Douglass Center for Creative Studies
  • Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
  • Classical Theatre of Harlem
Higher Education Partnerships
  • New York University
  • Fordham University
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