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Professional Performing Arts High School vs. Talent Unlimited High School

Should you attend Professional Performing Arts High School or Talent Unlimited 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%
Talent Unlimited High School
317 E 67th St
New York, NY 10065
: 
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%)

Talent Unlimited 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 438 students in grades 9-12, Talent Unlimited High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
532 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
24% | 76%
29% | 71%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% 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 Talent Unlimited 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)
85-89%
(Top 5% 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 Talent Unlimited 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)
≥95%
(Top 5% 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)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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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
117
Grade 10 Students
110
105
Grade 11 Students
112
110
Grade 12 Students
111
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
25%
50%
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% Black
19%
20%
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% White
37%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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0.75
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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