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High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College

240 Convent Ave New York, NY 10031
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  • Performance9 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
9/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1807 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
100%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
96%
Above Average
Regents Science
97%
Above Average
Regents History
100%
Above Average
Regents Rate
93%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
97%
Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 277.8 / 350
Above Average
Regents Completion 98.6 / 100
Above Average
College Enrollment Rate 60.4 / 100
Average
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More about High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College

Population 406 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report
A
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
Language Classes
  • German
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering (a nationally validated pre-engineering program): Design &amp; Drawing for Production
  • Digital Electronics
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Civil Engineering &amp; Architecture
  • Bio-Medical Engineering
  • Engineering Design &amp; Development; Mount Sinai Science Research Program (a two year research cycle in the afternoons at Mount Sinai Medical Center): Advanced laboratory experiences and a research internship in one of the hospital units such as cardiology
  • oncology
  • obstetrics and the autopsy suite; Calculus 1
  • 2
  • and 3; College-level Biology
  • Chemistry and Physics
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Art
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Drama
  • Modern Dance
  • Art History
  • Peer and Teacher Tutoring
  • Student Government
Clubs
  • Film
  • For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics
  • German
  • Harlem IS
  • Ichthyology (Fish)
  • Junior State of America
  • Key
  • Mock Trial
  • Model United Nations
  • NYC Unveiled
  • Art
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Varsity &amp; JV Math Team
  • Astronomy
  • Science Research
  • MOUS
  • Poetry
  • Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Creative Writing
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Harlem IS
  • Community Works
Hospital Partnerships
  • Mount Sinai Research
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Higher Education Partnerships
  • The City College of New York
  • Teachers College
Corporate Partners
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Sirius Satellite Radio
  • Techtronics
  • Turner Construction Company
Sports
  • Ping-Pong
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