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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL

223 E 23RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10010 · (917) 326-6668 · New York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
Enrollment
147
High
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
132 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
29
Grade 10
37
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
46
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
85%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
10672%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 31%
Black
2316%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 16%
Asian
75%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 10%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6041%
Female
8759%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
50.0%
own-school result
Math
35.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
147
-23 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 10.3:1
% White
5%
was 3%
% Hispanic
72%
was 65%
% Black
16%
was 28%
% Asian
5%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL operates as an one-room-style secondary school in NEW YORK, New York, part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2. Current enrollment sits at 147 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 78% leaner than the state mean of about 668.

Across the 119 schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 (54,599 students total), AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder consists of 16% Black, 5% White, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.9:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against New York County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for New York County put median household income runs about $103,931, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL is one of 358 public schools in New York County (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students).

The closest other public school is 47 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LOWER SCHOOL (THE), roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL has fell 14%, going from 170 students in 2018 to 147 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 28% to 16%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 5.9:1 today.

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New York County at a glance

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Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2
Address
223 E 23RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10010
Phone
(917) 326-6668
County
New York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
147
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
5.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
132 (90%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007704454
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL
How many students attend AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL?
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 147 students in grades 09-12.
Is AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL is approximately 5.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL?
At AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 72% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL in?
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE & ENGLISH SECONDARY SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2.
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