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
12:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
A
A-
B
B-
C+
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.36
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Reading Proficiency
81%
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Math Proficiency
40%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
33
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Full Time Teachers
33
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
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Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
180:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
55.3%
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Male
44.7%
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Economically disadvantaged
69.5%
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Female
55.3%
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Hispanic
51.6%
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Male
44.7%
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White
23.3%
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Black
16.7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7%
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Two or more races
3.7%
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Limited English proficient
2.2%
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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
99 Students
Stony Brook University
96 Students
New York University
88 Students
Pace University
76 Students
Syracuse University
75 Students
CUNY Hunter College
72 Students
Fordham University
65 Students
University at Albany, SUNY
50 Students
Cornell University
48 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
48 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
68 Students
Psychology
49 Students
Biology
44 Students
Nursing
33 Students
Computer Science
26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
24 Students
Marketing
22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
22 Students
Finance
20 Students
Architecture
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/3/2022
My experience at FMHS was very interesting. I definitely grew and learned a lot as a person but it can also be very stressful. This is a project based school so you have to complete projects back to back which could be hard to manage. But the teachers are very understanding and can help deadlines if necessary
2/15/2020
The teachers are very good but the school is lacking in organization and resources. You have to go through a metal detector every day, which is weird.
2/12/2020
Great community, with lots of support from the teaches and other faculty. People are really friendly and diverse, so there is a strong connection between all of the students.
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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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 407 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% 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 3.36, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $1,849,035. Discover additional schools in the area, like Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School, P.S. 183 - Robert L. Stevenson, Spence 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.