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MANHATTAN > District 6 > Public High school

High School for International Business and Finance

549 Audubon Avenue Manhattan, NY 10040
310600011462
549 Audubon Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10040
Washington Heights
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Energetic administrators and faculty who have set up valuable partnerships with business; strong academics.
  • The Downside: The structured environment may make the school a bad fit for students who function best in an informal atmosphere.
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  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
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Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1152 / 2400
Average
Regents English
55%
Below Average
Regents Mathematics
20%
Below Average
Regents Science
38%
Below Average
Regents History
43%
Average
Regents Rate
53%
Average
10-Credit Rate
72%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 134.9 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 45.7 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 42.9 / 100
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More about High School for International Business and Finance

Population 630 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • English Language and Composition
  • Spanish Language
Language Classes
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Virtual Enterprise
  • Community Activist
  • New York City Mentoring
  • Model United Nations Program
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
  • A+ Certification
  • Peer Leadership
  • Tutoring
  • SAT Preparation
  • Internship
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Theater
  • Chorus
  • Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Model United Nations (UN) Conference
  • After-school Tutoring
  • Saturday School
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Rowing
  • MOUSE Squad
Hospital Partnerships
  • New-York Columbia Presbyterian Medical College and Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • The City College of New York
  • Columbia University
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Mind Matters of New York City
  • Inc.
Community Organization Partners
  • Isabella Geriatric Facility
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