Frank McCourt High School

Summary:

Frank McCourt High School is a public high school in New York City's New York City Geographic District # 3, serving 419 students in grades 9-12 with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 780 out of 1,242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

The school has seen fluctuating 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 95.6%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, its dropout rates have varied from 0% to 10%, higher than the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 44.6%, significantly higher than the district and state. While the school performs well in English Language Arts with 83.62% proficiency, it struggles in Algebra I with only 14.29% proficiency, generally below the district and state averages in most subject areas. Performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and African American students tending to perform better than their male and Hispanic/White counterparts, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Fiorello H LaGuardia High School is the only one that outperforms Frank McCourt High School. The school's spending per student has increased from $11,164 in 2019-2020 to $14,095 in 2022-2023, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools. With a student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.5 to 15.2, the school is comparable to its neighbors. However, it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.1% to 66.58%, higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 145 W 84th St
       New York, NY  10024


(212) 362-2015

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
780th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,095 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
33.2%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Frank McCourt High School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frank McCourt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Frank McCourt High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (33.2%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank McCourt High School is 15. 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Frank McCourt High School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank McCourt High School is $14,095. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank McCourt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank McCourt High School 780th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Frank McCourt High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 494th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank McCourt High School

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Rank History for all students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.55 686th 1198 42.7%
2013 69.10 361st 1217 70.3%
2014 66.29 344th 1237 72.2%
2015 65.58 328th 1255 73.9%
2016 50.15 648th 1255 48.4%
2017 50.80 615th 1221 49.6%
2018 53.07 627th 1210 48.2%
2019 52.77 645th 1207 46.6%
2022 59.84 504th 1190 57.6%
2023 51.37 629th 1228 48.8%
2024 37.17 780th 1242 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 394th 1095 64.0%
2019 53.57 462nd 1132 59.2%
2022 56.04 362nd 1038 65.1%
2023 64.33 303rd 1130 73.2%
2024 43.50 569th 1144 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 432nd 1154 62.6%
2019 52.76 565th 1179 52.1%
2022 54.88 457th 1101 58.5%
2023 48.78 557th 1155 51.8%
2024 33.32 781st 1170 33.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.81 654th 1176 44.4%
2019 51.37 654th 1193 45.2%
2022 66.57 364th 1155 68.5%
2023 58.77 529th 1197 55.8%
2024 46.07 691st 1219 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 559th 1176 52.5%
2019 52.66 610th 1190 48.7%
2022 46.70 627th 1154 45.7%
2023 38.80 726th 1191 39.0%
2024 27.54 869th 1211 28.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 181st 679 73.3%
2019 49.91 315th 686 54.1%
2022 66.32 157th 593 73.5%
2023 64.94 183rd 671 72.7%
2024 59.04 230th 690 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.53 256th 791 67.6%
2019 56.83 320th 815 60.7%
2022 57.33 288th 760 62.1%
2023 48.48 386th 851 54.6%
2024 33.61 558th 865 35.5%
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Rank History for White students at Frank McCourt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 531st 765 30.6%
2019 53.32 393rd 793 50.4%
2022 60.15 262nd 738 64.5%
2023 51.53 388th 776 50.0%
2024 44.28 470th 781 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frank McCourt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 31 18 7 44 0 0 0 0 100
2012 83 40 14 81 0 1 0 0 219
2013 99 46 25 117 2 1 3 0 293
2014 111 59 38 156 2 0 8 0 374
2015 124 61 33 157 2 0 11 0 388
2016 113 71 27 159 2 0 16 0 388
2017 117 71 21 176 0 1 14 0 400
2018 121 65 15 184 2 2 21 0 410
2019 125 57 17 190 3 2 20 0 414
2020 133 43 16 184 4 2 21 0 403
2021 148 41 19 168 5 2 27 0 410
2022 143 43 24 175 3 0 19 0 407
2023 139 58 22 182 2 0 16 0 419

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 Frank McCourt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 100 8.0 12.5 34
2012 219 15.5 14.1 39.3
2013 293 22.0 13.3 44
2014 374 25.8 14.4 50.3
2015 388 25.0 15.5 50.3
2016 388 26.0 14.9 47.9
2017 400 23.6 16.9 52.5
2018 410 26.0 15.7 55.6
2019 414 28.0 14.7 53.1
2020 403 26.8 15.0 44.9
2021 410 26.9 15.2 46.1
2022 407 29.9 13.5 66.6
2023 419 27.8 15.0 58.5

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 Frank McCourt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 100 8.0 12.5 34
2012 219 15.5 14.1 39.3
2013 293 22.0 13.3 44
2014 374 25.8 14.4 50.3
2015 388 25.0 15.5 50.3
2016 388 26.0 14.9 47.9
2017 400 23.6 16.9 52.5
2018 410 26.0 15.7 55.6
2019 414 28.0 14.7 53.1
2020 403 26.8 15.0 44.9
2021 410 26.9 15.2 46.1
2022 407 29.9 13.5 66.6
2023 419 27.8 15.0 58.5

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

Frank McCourt High School

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank McCourt High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $45 (0.4%) $11,635 (99.6%) $11,680
2020 $22 (0.2%) $11,142 (99.8%) $11,164
2021 $32 (0.3%) $11,250 (99.7%) $11,282
2022 $290 (2.2%) $12,685 (97.8%) $12,974
2023 $731 (5.2%) $13,365 (94.8%) $14,095

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank McCourt High School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 629th of 1228 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Frank McCourt High School)65.458
 7.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 3)59.458.8
 0.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Frank McCourt High School)91.787.4
 4.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 3)81.778.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Frank McCourt High School)48.581.8
 33.3%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 3)65.957.3
 8.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Frank McCourt High School)81.773.3
 8.5%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 3)76.170.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Frank McCourt High School)79.864.2
 15.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 3)6957.8
 11.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Frank McCourt High School)72.868.6
 4.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 3)65.971.1
 5.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414419
 1.2%
African American5758
 1.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1722
 29.4%
Hispanic190182
 4.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White125139
 11.2%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%58.5%
 5.3%


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Students at Frank McCourt High School are 43% Hispanic, 33% White, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Frank McCourt High School.

Frank McCourt High School ranks 780th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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