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High School Of World Cultures ranks 879 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend High School Of World Cultures?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended High School Of World Cultures.

What is the racial makeup of High School Of World Cultures?

Students at High School Of World Cultures are 88% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

High School Of World Cultures

Public 9-12

1300 Boynton Ave
Bronx, NY 10472

(718) 860-8120

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
879^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,181

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

African American:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Compare Details High School Of World Cultures ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.74. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of High School Of World Cultures freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.6%), African American (5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School Of World Cultures is 10.6. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School Of World Cultures is $27,181, which is the 4^th highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High School Of World Cultures:

SchoolDigger ranks High School Of World Cultures 879^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See High School Of World Cultures in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High School Of World Cultures

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Rank History for all students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	0.32	930^th	935	0.5%
2006	4.19	950^th	986	3.7%
2007	14.95	889^th	1002	11.3%
2008	17.13	885^th	1027	13.8%
2009	11.90	998^th	1086	8.1%
2010	15.59	975^th	1117	12.7%
2011	18.74	978^th	1165	16.1%
2012	12.64	1035^th	1198	13.6%
2013	17.61	972^nd	1217	20.1%
2014	12.69	1069^th	1237	13.6%
2015	7.49	1201^st	1255	4.3%
2016	18.59	1088^th	1255	13.3%
2017	6.23	1170^th	1221	4.2%
2018	14.81	1014^th	1210	16.2%
2019	11.71	1063^rd	1207	11.9%
2022	22.59	886^th	1190	25.5%
2023	25.74	879^th	1228	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.64	177^th	546	67.6%
2019	55.48	198^th	565	65.0%
2022	70.20	73^rd	481	84.8%
2023	77.56	60^th	583	89.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.13	1045^th	1132	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.21	1033^rd	1154	10.5%
2019	1.92	1164^th	1179	1.3%
2022	13.62	979^th	1101	11.1%
2023	23.07	890^th	1155	22.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.96	364^th	498	26.9%
2019	36.80	318^th	493	35.5%
2022	34.93	254^th	389	34.7%
2023	57.41	149^th	531	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.10	1002^nd	1176	14.8%
2019	12.05	1059^th	1193	11.2%
2022	22.13	876^th	1155	24.2%
2023	28.65	847^th	1197	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.21	1016^th	1176	13.6%
2019	12.09	1042^nd	1190	12.4%
2022	23.69	852^nd	1154	26.2%
2023	24.94	872^nd	1191	26.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.86	405^th	426	4.9%
2019	3.71	433^rd	447	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.39	654^th	679	3.7%
2019	16.15	613^th	686	10.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School Of World Cultures

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.24	608^th	791	23.1%
2019	23.70	628^th	815	22.9%
2022	30.70	508^th	760	33.2%
2023	36.50	506^th	851	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for High School Of World Cultures

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	27	10	13	161	0	n/a	n/a	211
1998	12	3	13	113	0	n/a	n/a	141
1999	2	1	9	80	0	n/a	n/a	92
2000	0	9	12	116	1	n/a	n/a	138
2001	6	20	13	180	0	n/a	n/a	219
2002	4	27	12	229	0	n/a	n/a	272
2003	4	27	12	229	0	n/a	n/a	272
2004	1	28	7	263	0	n/a	n/a	299
2005	2	25	6	335	0	n/a	n/a	368
2006	2	23	10	338	0	n/a	n/a	373
2007	3	16	10	266	0	n/a	n/a	295
2008	0	20	8	271	0	n/a	n/a	299
2009	1	19	18	253	1	n/a	n/a	292
2010	3	20	14	279	2	n/a	n/a	318
2011	4	25	16	330	4	0	0	379
2012	2	41	7	311	6	2	0	369
2013	5	41	22	304	13	5	0	390
2014	3	35	19	270	10	0	0	337
2015	5	33	32	319	7	0	0	396
2016	9	36	39	296	5	0	0	385
2017	12	29	37	325	7	5	0	415
2018	20	34	38	331	6	3	0	432
2019	21	40	37	347	6	3	0	454
2020	13	44	23	337	3	1	1	422
2021	14	30	16	230	2	2	1	295
2022	3	14	14	244	3	2	5	285
2023	4	17	7	298	2	4	8	340

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 High School Of World Cultures

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	211	11.0	19.2	94.8
1998	141	13.0	10.8	94.3
1999	92	9.0	10.2	87
2000	138	9.0	15.3	97.8
2001	219	13.3	16.5	96.3
2002	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	299	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	368	n/a	n/a	0
2006	373	23.0	16.2	91.4
2007	295	18.0	16.4	96.6
2008	299	20.0	15.0	97.7
2009	292	20.0	14.6	96.9
2010	318	20.8	15.2	n/a
2011	379	19.0	19.9	96.6
2012	369	24.9	14.7	91.6
2013	390	28.9	13.4	96.4
2014	337	26.0	12.9	98.5
2015	396	27.0	14.6	99.2
2016	385	22.0	17.5	97.9
2017	415	29.8	13.9	97.1
2018	432	31.0	13.9	98.1
2019	454	37.0	12.2	97.6
2020	422	37.0	11.4	97.4
2021	295	31.9	9.2	99
2022	285	32.8	8.6	97.5
2023	340	31.8	10.6	96.2

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 High School Of World Cultures

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	211	11.0	19.2	94.8
1998	141	13.0	10.8	94.3
1999	92	9.0	10.2	87
2000	138	9.0	15.3	97.8
2001	219	13.3	16.5	96.3
2002	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	299	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	368	n/a	n/a	0
2006	373	23.0	16.2	91.4
2007	295	18.0	16.4	96.6
2008	299	20.0	15.0	97.7
2009	292	20.0	14.6	96.9
2010	318	20.8	15.2	n/a
2011	379	19.0	19.9	96.6
2012	369	24.9	14.7	91.6
2013	390	28.9	13.4	96.4
2014	337	26.0	12.9	98.5
2015	396	27.0	14.6	99.2
2016	385	22.0	17.5	97.9
2017	415	29.8	13.9	97.1
2018	432	31.0	13.9	98.1
2019	454	37.0	12.2	97.6
2020	422	37.0	11.4	97.4
2021	295	31.9	9.2	99
2022	285	32.8	8.6	97.5
2023	340	31.8	10.6	96.2

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.

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