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High School for Health Professions and Human Services

345 East 15 Th Street Manhattan, NY 10003
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345 East 15 Th Street
Manhattan, NY 10003
Gramercy Park
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1299 / 2400
Average
Regents English
89%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
68%
Average
Regents Science
71%
Average
Regents History
74%
Average
Regents Rate
74%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
88%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 201.7 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 70.5 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 72.0 / 100
Above Average
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More about High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Population 1,768 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 90%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Government and Politics: Comparative
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • United States History
  • World History
Language Classes
  • French
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Medical Science Research through State University of New York/SUNY Albany offering an opportunity to receive 12 college credits
  • Medical Technology
  • Nutrition and Exercise Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Kinesiology and Sports Medicine
  • Medical Biology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Illustrations
  • Fellows Program
  • S3 Science Program
  • College Now
  • Exploration of Health Occupations and Career Choices
  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Drama
  • Mentoring
  • 9th grade Advisory
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Multicultural Shows
  • Trips to Theatre Productions
  • Festival of the Arts
  • Dancing Classrooms High School Rainbow Team Match Competition
  • Student Government
  • Leadership Class
  • Senior Class Government
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
Clubs
  • Computer
  • Nursing
  • Yearbook
  • Band
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Weight Training
  • Art
  • Chess
  • Word Game
  • Government
  • Creative Writing
  • Book
  • United Nations
  • Poetry
  • Printmaking
  • Friends of Latin America (FOLA)
  • Science Research
  • Digital Photography
  • Teen Talk
  • Webmasters
  • Recipe Writing/Cooking
  • Dance
Academic Extracurriculars
  • National Honor Society
  • After-school Tutoring
  • Peer Tutoring
  • School Newspaper
  • SAT Prep
  • Pace Liberty Partnership
  • Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Program
  • Rise to College
  • REACH (Rewarding Achievement - Incentive program for Advanced Placement Courses)
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • National Academy of Science
  • River Project
  • National Parks Service
  • New York Aquarium
  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • American Ballroom Theatre
  • Lincoln Center Early Stages
Hospital Partnerships
  • Beth Israel Medical Center
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • New York University Medical Center
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Bellevue Hospital
  • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • The Jewish Home and Hospital
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Hospital for Joint Diseases
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Elmhurst Hospital
  • Kings County Hospital Center
  • Gouverneur Healthcare Services
  • Cabrini Medical Center
  • Isabella Geriatric Center
  • State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center
  • Metropolitan Hospital
  • NYU School of Medicine &ndash; School Fellows Program
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Rockefeller University
  • Polytechnic University
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Barnard College
  • New York University Medical School
  • Pace University
  • Hunter College School of Nursing Program
  • Syracuse University
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Queens College
  • SUNY Albany
  • Stony Brook University
  • Queensborough Community College
Non-Profit Opportunities
  • Urban Dove
  • South Asian Youth Action
  • El Puente
  • Leadership Center Geriatric Care
  • Council of Urban Professionals
Other Partnerships
  • New York City Police Department Explorers
Financial Institution Partners
  • Chase Manhattan Bank
Community Organization Partners
  • PACE Liberty Partnership Program; Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID)
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