Stuyvesant High School
Coverage of Stuyvesant High School in the Nexus archive.
- Do You Know About the SHSAT? The Teens of Stuy Prep Want to Make Sure.
Sabrina Gao and Benjamin Xie are helping to advance socioeconomic and racial equity by tutoring middle schoolers for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). They work with underserved communities, including students from Title I schools, who often lack resources for preparation. Their effort aims to increase awareness of this critical exam among Black and brown communities.
- Boot camp to improve diversity at elite NYC schools also lacks diversity, data shows
A boot camp aimed at improving diversity at New York City's elite specialized high schools, including Stuyvesant High School, was reformed in 2018. However, data shows the program still lacks diversity.
- Small percentage of Black students given offers to NYC’s specialized high schools
Black students received 3.5% of offers to NYC's specialized high schools, with Asian students receiving over 50% and white students 23%. Stuyvesant High School and Staten Island Technical High School issued minimal offers to Black students. The admissions process relies on the SHSAT, except for LaGuardia High School, and faces calls for reform due to racial inequities.
- Away game: NYC students who play sports for other schools
NYC students of color face disparities in sports access due to a policy replacing large high schools with smaller ones, leading to fewer teams. A 2022 lawsuit settlement created the PSAL All-Access Program, allowing students to join nearby school teams if their school lacks a sport. Despite this, 38% of Black and Latino students attend schools with 20 or more teams, compared to 61% of other groups.