Food And Finance High School

525 W 50th St
New York, NY 10019
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 432 students in grades 9-12, Food And Finance High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Food And Finance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Food And Finance High School's student population of 432 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
432 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Food And Finance High School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Food And Finance High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1547 out of 4377 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Food And Finance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Food And Finance 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.
≥50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Food And Finance 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%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Food And Finance 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Food And Finance High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
31%
16%
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White
5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Food And Finance High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Food And Finance High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Food And Finance High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Food And Finance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Food And Finance High School's ranking?
Food And Finance High School is ranked #1547 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Food And Finance High School often compared to?
Food And Finance High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like High School Of Hospitality Management by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Food And Finance High School?
The graduation rate of Food And Finance High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Food And Finance High School?
432 students attend Food And Finance High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Food And Finance High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Food And Finance High School?
Food And Finance High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Food And Finance High School offer ?
Food And Finance High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Food And Finance High School part of?
Food And Finance High School is part of New York City Geographic District # 2 School District.

School Reviews

5   10/6/2012
i will go to this school after i finshis 9th gread i wanna transfer over there and i hope i get in.this is a good school for people that love cooking so you should try and get into this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - iamli

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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