Located on the Upper West Side campus of Brandeis High School, Frank McCourt High School is a public high school named after a longtime educator in New York City public schools, the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Angela’s Ashes.” Founded in 2010, Frank McCourt High School suitably honors its namesake with a concentration on all forms of communication, including writing, presentations, classroom discussions and peer dialogue.
While the school enrolls students from all over New York City, before acceptance applicants must provide a writing sample in the form of an essay. The interdisciplinary curriculum involves frequent group work sessions, and STEM courses are combined into integrated math and science lessons for a comprehensive and well-rounded academic curriculum. Sports teams operate through the Brandeis High School athletics programs and the school offers several clubs and extracurriculars, including student government, robotics and cooking club.
McCourt High School offers an advanced communications program not found at other public high schools in the city, and the school continues to fulfill its mission to shape students into critical thinkers and versatile learners.
Frank McCourt High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
145 W 84th St,
New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 3
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Danielle Salzberg
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
A
A-
B
C+
C
C+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
180:1
Student Diversity
Female
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Hispanic
43.4%
White
33.2%
Black
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Binghamton University, SUNY
92 Students
Stony Brook University
90 Students
New York University
82 Students
CUNY Hunter College
74 Students
Pace University
70 Students
Syracuse University
67 Students
Fordham University
63 Students
Cornell University
49 Students
University at Albany, SUNY
49 Students
Boston University
43 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
64 Students
Biology
45 Students
Psychology
40 Students
Nursing
32 Students
Computer Science
28 Students
Marketing
24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
17 Students
Finance
16 Students
Criminology
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/10/2024
My overall experience was really good. I had great and caring teachers that would worry about a student's well-being both out and inside the classroom.
7/12/2022
Students are provided with a lot of resources for whatever they might need and the staff is very kind and helpful.
3/23/2020
I love this school. I have the chance of meeting so many different kinds of people and maturity ranges, but one this is constant--the hardworking mentality when it comes to school work. The teachers care about their students and the administration has improved immensely over the past few years.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/19/2020
friendly administration is key to an upcoming school and frank mccourt has it.
2/2/2018
Bad. My son was in the class of 2016. The curriculum is not aligned to college readiness. There is too much group work that is not fairly graded. The administration does not communicate well with parents. This school has some good teachers, but the program in place does not prepare students well for...
9/17/2017
This is a very disorganized and toxic environment!
6/19/2017
Unfortunately the school does not even get closer of what they present in the open house. Very bad experience. I agree with the comment "poorly run", not organized at all. The office never answersthe phone, neither the emails. My daughter went there very optimistic and motivated, but she realized as...
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Average Home Value
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Average Household Income
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Median Age
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Frank McCourt High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 3 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 407 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Frank McCourt High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $1,782,477. Discover additional schools in the area, like Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, Harlem Link Charter School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Frank McCourt High School.