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Theatre Lab High School (Closed 2023)

6 Edgecombe Ave
New York, NY 10030

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Theatre Lab High School serves 197 students in grades 9-10.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-10

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Theatre Lab High School
9	116
10	81

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Total Students

197 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School
2025	197
2024	197
2023	197
2022	197
2021	197
2020	197
2019	197
2018	197
2017	197
2016	197
2015	197
2007	255
2006	197

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	13:1
2017	11:1	14:1	13:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	2%	10%
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	10%	5%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	1%	9%	4%
2017	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	45%	31%
2024	45%	30%
2023	45%	29%	37%
2022	45%	29%	39%
2021	45%	28%	40%
2020	45%	27%	38%
2019	45%	27%	38%
2018	46%	26%	40%
2017	46%	26%	40%
2016	46%	26%	40%
2015	46%	25%	37%
2007	42%	21%	37%
2006	45%	20%	35%

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Black

50%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	50%	15%
2024	50%	15%
2023	50%	16%	46%
2022	50%	16%	46%
2021	50%	17%	46%
2020	50%	17%	48%
2019	50%	17%	48%
2018	50%	17%	51%
2017	50%	17%	51%
2016	50%	18%	51%
2015	50%	18%	48%
2007	55%	19%	61%
2006	50%	20%	64%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	3%	39%
2024	3%	40%
2023	3%	40%	7%
2022	3%	41%	7%
2021	3%	41%	6%
2020	3%	43%	6%
2019	3%	43%	6%
2018	3%	44%	4%
2017	3%	44%	4%
2016	3%	44%	4%
2015	3%	45%	6%
2007	1%	52%	1%
2006	2%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	0.55	0.72
2024	0.55	0.72
2023	0.55	0.73	0.63
2022	0.55	0.72	0.62
2021	0.55	0.72	0.61
2020	0.55	0.71	0.61
2019	0.55	0.71	0.61
2018	0.54	0.71	0.59
2017	0.54	0.71	0.59
2016	0.54	0.70	0.58
2015	0.54	0.70	0.56
2007	0.53	0.65	0.50
2006	0.56	0.64	0.48

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Eligible for

54%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	54%	55%
2024	54%	54%
2023	54%	53%	81%
2022	54%	51%	80%
2021	54%	52%	81%
2020	54%	50%	79%
2019	54%	50%	79%
2018	53%	48%	77%
2017	53%	48%	77%
2016	53%	44%	77%
2015	53%	45%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Theatre Lab High School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 5
2025	3%	2%
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Theatre Lab High School?

197 students attend Theatre Lab High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Theatre Lab High School students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Theatre Lab High School?

Theatre Lab High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Theatre Lab High School offer ?

Theatre Lab High School offers enrollment in grades 9-10

What school district is Theatre Lab High School part of?

Theatre Lab High School is part of New York City Geographic District # 5.

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