Humanities Preparatory Academy

Public 9-12

 351 W 18th St
       New York, NY  10011-4498


(212) 929-4433

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,599 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
White:
18.0%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Humanities Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Humanities Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), White (18%), African American (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Humanities Preparatory Academy is 11.6, which is the 32nd best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humanities Preparatory Academy is $19,599, which is the 30th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Humanities Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 306th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Humanities Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.20 765th 935 18.2%
2006 40.63 688th 986 30.2%
2007 44.22 684th 1002 31.7%
2008 50.87 618th 1027 39.8%
2009 49.16 640th 1086 41.1%
2010 67.57 290th 1117 74.0%
2011 69.79 255th 1165 78.1%
2016 53.75 581st 1255 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Open Quote Humanities Prep is a caring and a very intellectual environment. It was founded on seven core values, which students value and the school honors in many ways: academic and behavioral awards, valedictory selection, even course content revolves around them. These core values have been so inspiring that when James Baldwin School opened in the image of Humanities Prep, it too featured that same core values (which can be viewed on the HPA Website. My child received excellent education there. The teachers are enlightened, hard working, and they get to know the students very well. My son originally attended one of NYC's specialized schools where he felt alienated and misunderstood. He definitely had problems, not all of them attributable to his former school. But Prep was able to bring him back to life.

The school is not perfect: the building is terrible; there's a scarcity of after- school activities; and though the classes are thoughtful and discussion/activity based (especially in the humanities, they could assign more rigorous homework. HOWEVER, this is compensated for by their graduation requirement (PBATs), which have the students doing very college-like research and writing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Humanities Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 42 37 16 52 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1999 56 41 15 56 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 64 48 7 62 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2001 50 56 7 68 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 48 62 4 66 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 48 62 4 66 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 45 70 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 37 74 4 69 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 24 65 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 18 63 10 80 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 18 59 11 95 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 17 57 11 91 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2010 23 53 10 98 2 n/a n/a 0 186
2011 28 37 14 111 3 0 0 0 193
2012 22 42 13 110 3 1 0 0 191
2013 27 49 12 115 2 1 1 0 207
2014 16 53 8 115 1 0 7 0 200
2015 17 56 7 106 0 0 8 0 194
2016 18 50 12 118 2 0 9 0 209
2017 16 59 13 121 1 1 3 0 214
2018 18 52 16 141 1 1 4 0 233
2019 16 49 15 145 2 1 5 0 233
2020 19 53 16 150 4 1 6 0 249
2021 21 54 22 151 3 1 6 0 258
2022 30 43 25 151 1 1 11 0 262
2023 46 41 22 135 0 0 12 0 256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Humanities Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 148 9.0 16.4 12.8
1999 169 10.0 16.9 0
2000 181 11.0 16.5 23.2
2001 182 10.8 16.9 47.3
2002 181 n/a n/a n/a
2003 181 n/a n/a n/a
2004 184 n/a n/a n/a
2005 185 n/a n/a 0
2006 169 16.0 10.6 0
2007 171 13.8 12.4 0
2008 183 13.3 13.8 51.4
2009 177 12.0 14.8 43.5
2010 186 14.0 13.2 n/a
2011 193 14.0 13.7 59.1
2012 191 13.0 14.6 69.6
2013 207 14.0 14.7 73.4
2014 200 14.0 14.2 72
2015 194 14.0 13.8 74.2
2016 209 15.0 13.9 72.7
2017 214 13.0 16.4 77.6
2018 233 17.0 13.6 82
2019 233 19.0 12.2 80.7
2020 249 19.9 12.5 78.3
2021 258 19.2 13.3 82.6
2022 262 20.5 12.7 72.9
2023 256 21.9 11.6 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Humanities Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 148 9.0 16.4 12.8
1999 169 10.0 16.9 0
2000 181 11.0 16.5 23.2
2001 182 10.8 16.9 47.3
2002 181 n/a n/a n/a
2003 181 n/a n/a n/a
2004 184 n/a n/a n/a
2005 185 n/a n/a 0
2006 169 16.0 10.6 0
2007 171 13.8 12.4 0
2008 183 13.3 13.8 51.4
2009 177 12.0 14.8 43.5
2010 186 14.0 13.2 n/a
2011 193 14.0 13.7 59.1
2012 191 13.0 14.6 69.6
2013 207 14.0 14.7 73.4
2014 200 14.0 14.2 72
2015 194 14.0 13.8 74.2
2016 209 15.0 13.9 72.7
2017 214 13.0 16.4 77.6
2018 233 17.0 13.6 82
2019 233 19.0 12.2 80.7
2020 249 19.9 12.5 78.3
2021 258 19.2 13.3 82.6
2022 262 20.5 12.7 72.9
2023 256 21.9 11.6 69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Humanities Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (3.9%) $16,056 (96.1%) $16,704
2020 $590 (3.7%) $15,343 (96.3%) $15,933
2021 $754 (4.5%) $16,083 (95.5%) $16,837
2022 $1,322 (6.7%) $18,277 (93.3%) $19,599

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Humanities Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course English (Humanities Preparatory Academy)92.885.5
 7.2%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students233256
 9.9%
African American4941
 16.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1522
 46.7%
Hispanic145135
 6.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1646
 187.5%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%69.1%
 11.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Humanities Preparatory Academy.

Students at Humanities Preparatory Academy are 53% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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