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High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) ranks 898 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended High School For Language And Diplomacy (The).

What is the racial makeup of High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)?

Students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) are 56% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Summary:

High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) is a public high school located in New York, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 155 students. 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.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, ranging from 843rd to 1,017th out of 1,190 to 1,242 schools over the past several years, and has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.0% to 85.1% in recent years, which is lower than the state and district averages, and the dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.9% and 15.3%, also higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 64.3% in recent years, significantly above the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Gramercy Arts High School, International High School At Union Square, and Union Square Academy For Health Sciences, High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is also lower than the state and district averages for those subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

40 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

(212) 253-2480

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,439

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

21.3%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 35^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 25.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), African American (21.3%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) is 7.6, which is the 5^th best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) is $25,439, which is the 10^th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School For Language And Diplomacy (The):

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) 898^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See High School For Language And Diplomacy (The) 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 High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

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Rank History for all students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	21.66	940^th	1165	19.3%
2012	21.10	938^th	1198	21.7%
2013	18.73	960^th	1217	21.1%
2014	28.54	868^th	1237	29.8%
2015	25.75	936^th	1255	25.4%
2016	27.85	924^th	1255	26.4%
2017	22.28	906^th	1221	25.8%
2018	14.50	1017^th	1210	16.0%
2019	20.46	948^th	1207	21.5%
2022	27.70	843^rd	1190	29.2%
2023	28.11	860^th	1228	30.0%
2024	25.64	898^th	1242	27.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.17	361^st	546	33.9%
2019	37.98	349^th	565	38.2%
2024	35.41	429^th	637	32.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.95	1000^th	1095	8.7%
2019	21.61	944^th	1132	16.6%
2022	12.63	997^th	1038	3.9%
2023	47.24	514^th	1130	54.5%
2024	23.67	939^th	1144	17.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.76	977^th	1154	15.3%
2019	24.32	913^th	1179	22.6%
2022	21.24	879^th	1101	20.2%
2023	29.52	817^th	1155	29.3%
2024	19.73	955^th	1170	18.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.38	284^th	498	43.0%
2019	68.40	101^st	493	79.5%

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Rank History for Female students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.51	1012^th	1176	13.9%
2019	20.54	952^nd	1193	20.2%
2022	21.14	885^th	1155	23.4%
2023	33.94	797^th	1197	33.4%
2024	27.79	889^th	1219	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.70	1011^th	1176	14.0%
2019	20.22	943^rd	1190	20.8%
2022	30.85	786^th	1154	31.9%
2023	25.81	859^th	1191	27.9%
2024	23.39	915^th	1211	24.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.65	377^th	426	11.5%
2019	42.59	300^th	447	32.9%

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Rank History for African American students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.74	570^th	679	16.1%
2019	15.10	620^th	686	9.6%
2022	39.36	340^th	593	42.7%
2023	44.26	326^th	671	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.76	696^th	791	12.0%
2019	27.50	595^th	815	27.0%
2022	23.99	578^th	760	23.9%
2023	29.95	573^rd	851	32.7%
2024	31.49	582^nd	865	32.7%

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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

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

My son is a freshman this year. He was an A student with horrible lottery number. Two days before the school year started, we went to an open house and was so impressed by Dr Lisa Wang. Dr Wang is a passionate leader and has already made changes. She has made positive changes with the staff so far. She has updated the curriculum. Adding new AP options, financial literacy, a college guidance counselor shows her dedication to the school and students. The school is changing for the better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	6	15	44	35	0	n/a	n/a	100
2011	7	22	74	56	0	0	0	159
2012	13	39	108	79	0	2	0	241
2013	17	58	133	122	0	2	4	336
2014	14	66	119	146	0	0	7	352
2015	27	88	133	176	1	0	10	435
2016	21	81	138	192	1	0	9	442
2017	21	80	115	173	1	2	10	402
2018	16	64	102	138	2	0	6	328
2019	11	69	73	141	1	1	5	301
2020	13	58	49	146	1	1	6	274
2021	15	54	29	137	1	1	5	242
2022	16	37	22	128	0	3	6	212
2023	8	33	14	87	0	2	11	155

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

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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 High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	100	6.8	14.6	n/a
2011	159	11.9	13.3	83
2012	241	19.0	12.6	79.7
2013	336	24.0	14.0	81.3
2014	352	29.0	12.1	89.2
2015	435	27.0	16.1	85.1
2016	442	29.0	15.2	81.4
2017	402	30.5	13.1	74.4
2018	328	25.0	13.1	78.7
2019	301	20.8	14.4	74.8
2020	274	19.5	14.0	81.8
2021	242	19.2	12.5	80.6
2022	212	21.8	9.6	75.5
2023	155	20.1	7.6	76.1

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 High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	100	6.8	14.6	n/a
2011	159	11.9	13.3	83
2012	241	19.0	12.6	79.7
2013	336	24.0	14.0	81.3
2014	352	29.0	12.1	89.2
2015	435	27.0	16.1	85.1
2016	442	29.0	15.2	81.4
2017	402	30.5	13.1	74.4
2018	328	25.0	13.1	78.7
2019	301	20.8	14.4	74.8
2020	274	19.5	14.0	81.8
2021	242	19.2	12.5	80.6
2022	212	21.8	9.6	75.5
2023	155	20.1	7.6	76.1

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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