Fiorello H Laguardia High School vs. Professional Performing Arts High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fiorello H Laguardia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Professional Performing Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,141 students in grades 9-12, Fiorello H Laguardia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades 6-12, Professional Performing Arts High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,141 students
515 students


% Male | % Female
29% | 71%
25% | 75%


Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
601
105
Grade 10 Students
630
94
Grade 11 Students
468
115
Grade 12 Students
442
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
21%
6%


% Hispanic
18%
29%


% Black
11%
22%


% White
40%
38%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

