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MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)

122 AMSTERDAM AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10023 · (212)799-4064 · New York County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
Enrollment
93
High
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
84 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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
25
Grade 10
32
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
17
Student demographics
White
6%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
57%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 31%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
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.

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
59.0%
NY avg 53.2%
Math
21.0%
NY avg 56.5%
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
93
-268 (-74%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 11.6:1
% White
6%
was 2%
% Hispanic
57%
was 58%
% Black
31%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)

MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) operates as a tiny 9-12 campus in NEW YORK, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3. Current enrollment sits at 93 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3, which oversees 44 schools and 19,478 students, MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 31% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, New York County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, New York County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (New York County) logs that median household earnings sit near $103,931, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across New York County's 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE). On composite proficiency, MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 67.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)'s enrollment has declined 74% since 2018, when it stood at 361 (now 93). White enrollment moved from 2% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

On this page, the feed for MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Address
122 AMSTERDAM AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10023
Phone
(212)799-4064
County
New York County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
93
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (90%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007805774
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)
How large is MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)?
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) serve?
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) is approximately 6.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)?
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) reports a student body of 6% White, 57% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)?
MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 in New York County.
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