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Professional Performing Arts High School vs. Fiorello H Laguardia High School

Should you attend Professional Performing Arts High School or Fiorello H Laguardia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Professional Performing Arts High School
328 W 48th St
New York, NY 10036
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Professional Performing Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Fiorello H Laguardia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 532 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,381 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
532 students
2,381 students
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% Male | % Female
24% | 76%
27% | 73%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
151 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#186 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Professional Performing Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fiorello H Laguardia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
78%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Professional Performing Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fiorello H Laguardia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Professional Performing Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Professional Performing Arts High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
106
600
Grade 10 Students
110
485
Grade 11 Students
112
448
Grade 12 Students
111
848

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Asian
6%
22%
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% Hispanic
25%
16%
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% Black
19%
10%
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% White
37%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
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0.75
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Professional Performing Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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