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High School of American Studies at Lehman College

2925 Goulden Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
Jeromes Park

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What’s Special: The intimacy of a small school and the resources of a large college.
The Downside: Limited science offerings
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Performance9 Above Average
Satisfaction 8 Above Average
Diversity 7 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>	1885 / 2400	Above Average
Regents English	100%	Above Average
Regents Mathematics	92%	Above Average
Regents Science	96%	Above Average
Regents History	100%	Above Average
Regents Rate	98%	Above Average
10-Credit Rate	100%	Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate	269.9 / 350	Above Average
Regents Completion	97.9 / 100	Above Average
College Enrollment Rate	98.8 / 100	Above Average

8/9 Results from the city's annual survey of parents, teachers and students, along with other measures of the school's environment. View All Data »

Satisfaction
Academic Expectations	8.7 / 10	Above Average
Safety	8.7 / 10	Above Average
Engagement	8.1 / 10	Above Average
Communications	7.6 / 10	Above Average
Student-Teacher Ratio	15 : 1 / 30	Average
Experienced Teachers	80%	Above Average
Teachers With a Master's Degree	100%	Above Average
Average Teacher Pay	$75,259	Average

7/9 Statistics about the racial and ethnic mix of the student body, along with other demographic characteristics. View All Data »

377 StudentsTotal Enrollment
Asian		17%
Black		11%
Hispanic		18%
Native American		1%
White		54%
Male		54%
Female		46%
English Language Learners		< 1%
Economic Needs Index		24.1
Special Education		5%

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More about High School of American Studies at Lehman College

Population	377 students
School Type	High
Grades	9th-12th
2012 Progress Report	A
Avg. Attendance Rate	96%
Advanced Placement Courses	Calculus AB Chemistry English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition Spanish Language United States History World History
Language Classes	Spanish
Program Highlights	Honors-level Advanced Placement and Lehman College courses in all subjects; required additional coursework in American History and Research Methodology; Elective Courses in Constitutional and Criminal Law Film History Filmmaking Foreign Policy Intellectual History Ethics Journalism American and British Literature Poetry Drama Logic Combinatorics Diagnosing Disease Environmental Ethics Astronomy Current Events East Asian History Comparative Anatomy Pathology and Forensic Science; courses for upperclassmen in French Italian Latin Hebrew Japanese Russian and Spanish at Lehman College; participation in History Day Seminars and Junior Historians’ Forums
Artistic Extracurriculars	Dance Team Band Classic Film Literary Magazine Yearbook Drama Poetry
	Student/Senior Government National Honor Society (Arista) Spanish Honor Society Peer Tutoring After-school Tutorials
Clubs	Asian Cultural Society Chess Dance Environmental Food Arts and Crafts Poetry Tolkeinetics Running Soccer Gay-Straight Alliance Classic Film World Cultures Music Journalism Key
Academic Extracurriculars	School Newspaper Speech Math Team Model United Nations Moot Court Mock Trial Great Books Debate
Cultural & Arts Partners)	Lehman College Gallery of Art
Higher Education Partnerships	Lehman College
Non-Profit Opportunities	Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Other Partnerships	Woodlawn Cemetery
Corporate Partners	History Channel
Sports	Golf Soccer Tennis Running
Source	City Directory Page »

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