Fiorello H Laguardia High School
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School serves 2,819 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Fiorello H Laguardia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School's student population of 2,819 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 141 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,819 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 141 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fiorello H Laguardia High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fiorello H Laguardia High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 50% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fiorello H Laguardia High School is High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riverside School For Makers And Artists (0.2 miles away)
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- New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.1 miles
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New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1201 0.1 9-12 462 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
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New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1198 0.1 9-12 504 - New York Manhattan/hunter Science High School Grades: 9-12 | 441 students
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New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1235 0.1 9-12 441 - New York Maxine Greene High School For Imaginative Inquiry Grades: 9-12 | 361 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
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(212)799-4064 0.1 9-12 361 - New York Urban Assembly School For Media Studies Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
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122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212)501-1110 0.1 9-12 401
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