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Pace High School

DBN 02M298  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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The PACE High School creates a college-oriented, student-centered environment with high expectations for every student. Students create a résumé of quality educational experiences that will prepare them for success in college and beyond. Students are known well through our advisory program and are appreciated for their unique talents and contributions to our learning community. Our curriculum and practices are tailored to the individual needs of our students, enabling them to reach their ambitious goals. Working in close collaboration with Pace University, our school shares the extensive resources of the university, with access to classes, libraries, computer labs, and recreational facilities.

Prgram Description
  • Core curricular subjects in Math, Science, English, Spanish and Social Studies meet 300 minutes a week; Project-based units.
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to New York City residents who attend an information session
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • 100% of offers went to this group
Methods Limited Unscreened
Seats 9th Grade GE 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 4541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y
Seats 9th Grade SWD 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 100 Hester Street, Manhattan NY 10002 (40.716231, -73.993607)
Subway 6, N, Q, R to Canal St ; B, D to Grand St ; F to East Broadway ; J, Z to Bowery ; M to Delancey St-Essex St
Website http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/02/M298/default.htm
Graduation Rate 87.8%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 88.0%
College Career Rate 75.8%
Pct Stu Safe 97.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 478
Attendance Rate 93.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 435
SAT Math 430
SAT Writing 427
Total Enrollment 478
Female 60.0% (286)
Male 40.2% (192)
White 1.5% (7)
Asian 9.8% (47)
Black 31.8% (152)
Hispanic 51.3% (245)
Other 5.6% (27)
Academic Opportunities

Academic Portfolio required

Advisory Program, Advanced Regents classes, Tiers of educationally enriching experiences during and after school

Students who have passed five Regents exams with an 85 average by 11th grade are eligible to take free courses at Pace University

Honors classes offered in ninth and tenth grades; Advanced Placement (AP) classes in eleventh and twelfth grades

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Environmental Science, AP US History

Bus

B39, BxM18, M103, M14A, M15, M15-SBS, M22, M5, M9, X1, X10, X12, X17, X27, X28

Addtl Info1

Community Service Expected; Summer Bridge Program

Extracurricular Activities

Tutoring, Homework Help, Amnesty International, Bridge Running, Cheerleading, Caribbean Dance, Drama, Gay Straight Alliance, Hip-Hop, Literary Magazine, Mentorships, Choir, Latin Dance, National Honor Society, Poetry, Science, Envirothon, Chess, Bollywood Dance, Spanish National Honor Society, Step, Expositions, Math Zone, Student Government, Student Publications, Technology, Anime/Video Game, Wellness Center, Yearbook, YMCA, Dance, Martial Arts, Swimming; Girls Who Code, SAT Prep, Art in NYC

School Sports

Independent Soccer League, Bridge Running, Flag Football, Handball, Badminton

Programs
  • PACE High School
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro M
      School 10th Seats
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Chinatown
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code M131
      Phone Number 212-334-4663
      Fax Number 212-334-4919
      School Email msowiski@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Sep
      Final Grades 12-Sep
      Start Time 9am
      End Time 3:20pm
      Psal Sports Boys Basketball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes M38X
      Seats 10 No
      Primary Address Line 1 100 Hester Street
      City Manhattan
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.716
      Lng -73.994
      Zip 10,002
      # Grade 9 160
      # Grade 10 114
      # Grade 11 95
      # Grade 12 109
      ELA Takers 148
      ELA Level 1 22.3% (33)
      ELA Level 2 48.0% (71)
      ELA Level 3 25.0% (37)
      ELA Level 4 4.7% (7)
      ELA Level 3+4 29.7% (44)
      Math Takers 127
      Math Level 1 39.4% (50)
      Math Level 2 42.5% (54)
      Math Level 3 15.7% (20)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 18.1% (23)

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