Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (The)

Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (The) is a public high school located in New York City's District #3, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 109 students. Despite its unique focus on imaginative inquiry, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (The)'s academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across various Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.77% in Algebra I to 58.62% in English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75% and 87.1%, lower than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.5% to 10%, higher than the district and state.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (The), with rates ranging from 34.1% to 73.3% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students performing better than their male and African American counterparts. Interestingly, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $17,931 in 2019-2020 to $32,997 in 2022-2023, but this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools within the same District #3, such as High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice, High School Of Arts And Technology, and Manhattan/Hunter Science High School, Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry (The) has lower academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the school's performance issues, including targeted interventions for specific student subgroups and effective utilization of the school's resources.