Fordham High School For The Arts
Tel:
(718) 733-4656
- Fordham High School For The Arts serves 357 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fordham High School For The Arts placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Fordham High School For The Arts places 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fordham High School For The Arts's student population of 357 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fordham High School For The Arts is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fordham High School For The Arts is 0.52, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 27% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fordham High School For The Arts is Belmont Preparatory High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Bronx Academy For The Future (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Belmont Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
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500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-4559 0.0 9-12 400 - Bronx Bronx High School-law And Community Service Grades: 9-12 | 414 students
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500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-5274 0.0 9-12 414 - Bronx Fordham Leadership Academy Grades: 9-12 | 336 students
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500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-5024 0.0 9-12 336 - Bronx Knowledge And Power Prep Academy International High School Grades: 9-12 | 484 students
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500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 933-1247 0.0 9-12 484 - Bronx West Bronx Academy For The Future Grades: 6-12 | 611 students
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500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 563-7139 0.0 6-12 611
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