Is Art And Design High School a good school?

Art And Design High School ranks 394 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Art And Design High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,485 students attended Art And Design High School.

What is the racial makeup of Art And Design High School?

Students at Art And Design High School are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Art And Design High School

Summary:

Art And Design High School is a public high school in New York City, serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #2, which is ranked 335 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Art And Design High School consistently ranks in the top 40% of New York high schools, with particularly strong performance on Regents/Common Core exams. The school outperforms district and state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra II, and Global History and Geography. It also excels for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, all of whom rank in the top 25% of their respective subgroups statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84-94% is generally higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate of 0.8% to 10% is lower.

Art And Design High School's diverse student population and specialized focus on the arts likely contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Art And Design High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. This suggests that Art And Design High School is a notable educational institution within the New York City public school system, offering a unique and high-quality arts-focused education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

231-249 E 56th St
New York, NY 10022

(212) 752-4340

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,754

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

28.8%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Art And Design High School ranks better than 68.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 11^th among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Art And Design High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Art And Design High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), White (28.8%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Art And Design High School is 15.2. 63 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Art And Design High School employs 97.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Art And Design High School is $14,754. 57 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Art And Design High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Art And Design High School 394^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Art And Design High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 335^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Art And Design High School

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Rank History for all students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	21.57	781^st	935	16.5%
2006	26.46	769^th	986	22.0%
2007	29.12	776^th	1002	22.6%
2008	23.29	826^th	1027	19.6%
2009	30.20	806^th	1086	25.8%
2010	35.21	778^th	1117	30.3%
2011	41.14	747^th	1165	35.9%
2012	33.62	812^th	1198	32.2%
2013	39.04	780^th	1217	35.9%
2014	40.88	762^nd	1237	38.4%
2015	36.34	823^rd	1255	34.4%
2016	41.11	766^th	1255	39.0%
2017	47.00	659^th	1221	46.0%
2018	50.28	668^th	1210	44.8%
2019	54.46	626^th	1207	48.1%
2021	69.40	151^st	519	70.9%
2022	61.32	473^rd	1190	60.3%
2023	61.38	482^nd	1228	60.7%
2024	67.58	394^th	1242	68.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	75.61	34^th	212	84.0%
2023	68.94	71^st	272	73.9%
2024	80.42	30^th	306	90.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	39.62	334^th	565	40.9%
2022	44.40	242^nd	481	49.7%
2023	46.31	283^rd	583	51.5%
2024	67.75	117^th	637	81.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.83	301^st	1095	72.5%
2019	64.78	310^th	1132	72.6%
2022	70.43	218^th	1038	79.0%
2023	71.68	214^th	1130	81.1%
2024	73.66	215^th	1144	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.26	566^th	1154	51.0%
2019	56.29	498^th	1179	57.8%
2022	59.64	373^rd	1101	66.1%
2023	58.28	426^th	1155	63.1%
2024	61.34	370^th	1170	68.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.68	120^th	498	75.9%
2019	66.95	115^th	493	76.7%
2022	71.28	48^th	389	87.7%
2023	78.53	45^th	531	91.5%
2024	84.93	30^th	564	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.77	609^th	1176	48.2%
2019	56.45	582^nd	1193	51.2%
2021	65.40	93^rd	290	67.9%
2022	60.96	466^th	1155	59.7%
2023	62.24	477^th	1197	60.2%
2024	68.04	370^th	1219	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.02	731^st	1176	37.8%
2019	46.69	687^th	1190	42.3%
2022	59.69	472^nd	1154	59.1%
2023	53.88	573^rd	1191	51.9%
2024	63.19	437^th	1211	63.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.18	200^th	426	53.1%
2019	56.22	232^nd	447	48.1%
2022	54.58	198^th	386	48.7%
2023	45.63	256^th	424	39.6%
2024	55.10	202^nd	426	52.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.70	208^th	679	69.4%
2019	63.39	210^th	686	69.4%
2022	71.21	124^th	593	79.1%
2023	66.63	171^st	671	74.5%
2024	72.85	128^th	690	81.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.88	309^th	791	60.9%
2019	60.96	282^nd	815	65.4%
2021	67.91	17^th	64	73.4%
2022	64.60	220^th	760	71.1%
2023	66.53	225^th	851	73.6%
2024	71.37	186^th	865	78.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.08	4^th	41	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Art And Design High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.79	407^th	765	46.8%
2019	54.48	372^nd	793	53.1%
2022	53.77	352^nd	738	52.3%
2023	58.76	300^th	776	61.3%
2024	65.74	220^th	781	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Love this school especially for my aspiring artist Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

great school if your child loves art; great academic opportunities but it is a big school with a lot of kids of varying academic ability so parents have to stay on top of things. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, June 19, 2011

I like it; just wish the school facility itself was better. We're getting the new building, yes, but by then I'll have graduated, and my class did not see get to see the old building, which we heard was great, either. In ninth grade we got into only really half a High School (other half was closed for construction already) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Art And Design High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	320	548	161	565	2	n/a	n/a	0	1596
1990	315	510	187	579	1	n/a	n/a	0	1592
1991	302	545	197	677	6	n/a	n/a	0	1727
1992	305	605	179	788	11	n/a	n/a	0	1888
1993	249	612	149	789	10	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1994	227	580	147	798	9	n/a	n/a	0	1761
1995	206	534	170	845	9	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1996	206	534	170	845	9	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1997	231	619	171	930	8	n/a	n/a	0	1959
1998	210	637	165	937	9	n/a	n/a	0	1958
1999	212	595	135	940	7	n/a	n/a	0	1889
2000	271	514	119	844	3	n/a	n/a	0	1751
2001	268	444	100	742	1	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2002	224	411	98	661	2	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2003	224	411	98	661	2	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2004	177	414	88	718	5	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2005	168	382	89	709	9	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2006	142	387	78	788	11	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2007	135	367	82	839	8	n/a	n/a	0	1431
2008	126	357	85	799	4	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2009	145	378	94	766	2	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2010	146	379	98	766	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2011	151	351	112	668	3	0	0	0	1285
2012	176	347	119	692	7	1	0	0	1342
2013	181	361	122	708	9	1	5	0	1387
2014	170	356	135	760	11	0	6	0	1438
2015	157	360	127	813	9	0	18	0	1484
2016	172	311	115	809	8	0	33	0	1448
2017	198	275	105	799	8	1	46	0	1432
2018	216	243	99	815	8	1	63	0	1445
2019	259	220	123	800	9	2	72	0	1485
2020	281	205	133	760	8	2	86	0	1475
2021	325	197	141	714	8	2	122	0	1509
2022	372	204	153	641	9	4	140	0	1523
2023	382	197	146	579	8	4	152	1	1469
2024	427	198	139	596	9	3	109	4	1485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Art And Design High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1596	90.8	17.5	n/a
1990	1592	89.8	17.7	n/a
1991	1727	96.1	17.9	n/a
1992	1888	96.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1809	85.3	21.2	n/a
1994	1761	84.9	20.7	n/a
1995	1764	70.8	24.9	n/a
1996	1764	70.8	24.9	n/a
1997	1959	87.3	22.4	50.7
1998	1958	99.2	19.7	53.4
1999	1889	101.3	18.6	46.1
2000	1751	93.4	18.7	44.3
2001	1555	86.6	18.0	52.4
2002	1396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1357	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1406	74.0	19.0	54.4
2007	1431	82.0	17.5	56.3
2008	1371	75.8	18.1	55.5
2009	1385	77.5	17.9	54.7
2010	1390	73.5	18.9	n/a
2011	1285	77.0	16.6	63.4
2012	1342	70.2	19.1	63.9
2013	1387	78.5	17.6	64.3
2014	1438	77.1	18.6	68.1
2015	1484	83.0	17.8	68.8
2016	1448	89.0	16.2	65.2
2017	1432	84.9	16.8	66.3
2018	1445	88.0	16.4	63.2
2019	1485	93.0	15.9	55.6
2020	1475	96.1	15.3	55.5
2021	1509	96.6	15.6	57.9
2022	1523	102.0	14.9	56.1
2023	1469	99.5	14.7	51.7
2024	1485	97.5	15.2	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Art And Design High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1596	90.8	17.5	n/a
1990	1592	89.8	17.7	n/a
1991	1727	96.1	17.9	n/a
1992	1888	96.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1809	85.3	21.2	n/a
1994	1761	84.9	20.7	n/a
1995	1764	70.8	24.9	n/a
1996	1764	70.8	24.9	n/a
1997	1959	87.3	22.4	50.7
1998	1958	99.2	19.7	53.4
1999	1889	101.3	18.6	46.1
2000	1751	93.4	18.7	44.3
2001	1555	86.6	18.0	52.4
2002	1396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1402	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1357	n/a	n/a	0
2006	1406	74.0	19.0	54.4
2007	1431	82.0	17.5	56.3
2008	1371	75.8	18.1	55.5
2009	1385	77.5	17.9	54.7
2010	1390	73.5	18.9	n/a
2011	1285	77.0	16.6	63.4
2012	1342	70.2	19.1	63.9
2013	1387	78.5	17.6	64.3
2014	1438	77.1	18.6	68.1
2015	1484	83.0	17.8	68.8
2016	1448	89.0	16.2	65.2
2017	1432	84.9	16.8	66.3
2018	1445	88.0	16.4	63.2
2019	1485	93.0	15.9	55.6
2020	1475	96.1	15.3	55.5
2021	1509	96.6	15.6	57.9
2022	1523	102.0	14.9	56.1
2023	1469	99.5	14.7	51.7
2024	1485	97.5	15.2	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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