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MANHATTAN > District 2 > Public High school (Career Technical)

Food and Finance High School

525 West 50 Th Street Manhattan, NY 10019
310200011288
525 West 50 Th Street
Manhattan, NY 10019
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 4 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1160 / 2400
Average
Regents English
93%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
48%
Average
Regents Science
82%
Above Average
Regents History
85%
Above Average
Regents Rate
68%
Average
10-Credit Rate
89%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 208.2 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 60.6 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 59.6 / 100
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More about Food and Finance High School

Population 433 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 87%
Language Classes
  • French
Program Highlights
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Food and Culture
  • Food-Related Financial Management
  • Computer Technology
  • Internships
  • ServSafe
  • New York City Food Handlers Certificate and ProStart Certification; Technology is integrated throughout the school curriculum; Science classes include hands-on use of latest technologies
  • such as growing fresh produce through hydroponics and aquaponics fish farm; College Now
  • Student Government
  • Youth Leadership
  • Youth-run business
  • Peer Mediation
  • Cornell 4-H
  • Educated and Aware Teens Who Inspire Smart Eating (EATWISE)
  • SKILLS USA
  • ProStart
  • Year Book
  • Scholarship
  • Explorers Program.
Clubs
  • Poetry
  • Arts
  • Technology
  • Drama
  • Step Dance
  • EATWISE
  • SKILLS USA
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
  • School Newsletter
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Metropolital Museum of Art
  • New Professional Theater
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Cornell University Cooperative Extension
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • Monroe College
  • Culinary Institute of America
  • Columbia University School of Social Work
  • New York University Steinhardt School of Education
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College-CUNY
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Food Education Fund
  • Youth Service Opportunity Project
Other Partnerships
  • Ingrid Hoffmann
Financial Institution Partners
  • JP Morgan Chase
Community Organization Partners
  • Internships- Union Square Hospitality Group (Shake Shack
  • Blue Smoke
  • Gramercy Tavern); ARK Restaurant Corporation (Park Grill
  • The Grill Room); Amy's Bread
  • Tom Cat Bakery
  • Craft Restaurant
  • Beacon Restaurant
  • Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
  • Soutine Bakery
  • Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani (Il Gattopardo); Hero Boy/Mangianaro's
  • Make My Cake
  • Great Performances
  • Carrot Top Pastries
  • City Bakery; Food Network
  • New York State Restaurant Association
  • New York State Education Foundation
  • Random House
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Peer Health Exchange
  • Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
  • Office of School Food
Sports
  • Boys Wrestling Club
  • Yoga Club
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