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Emma Lazarus High School

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Emma Lazarus High School is a public high school in New York City's District 2, serving 293 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population.

The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in Regents exams for Algebra I, Algebra II, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government, where it significantly outperformed the district and state averages. Emma Lazarus High School also stands out for its exceptional support for English Language Learners (ELL) and homeless students, ranking among the top schools in New York for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for certain racial subgroups, such as ranking 56th out of 686 high schools for African American students.

However, the school faces some challenges, including declining graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, which are areas of concern. When compared to nearby schools, Emma Lazarus High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, but lags behind the high-performing High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-11

 100 Hester St
       New York, NY  10002

(212) 925-5017

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,737 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.2%
Asian:
31.4%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emma Lazarus High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emma Lazarus High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.2%), Asian (31.4%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Lazarus High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Emma Lazarus High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Lazarus High School is $19,737.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma Lazarus High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 2:

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


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Rank History for Emma Lazarus High School

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Rank History for all students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 76.17 109th 1165 90.6%
2012 81.97 33rd 1198 97.2%
2013 69.40 352nd 1217 71.1%
2014 74.76 147th 1237 88.1%
2015 75.48 130th 1255 89.6%
2016 60.96 430th 1255 65.7%
2017 62.94 397th 1221 67.5%
2018 67.52 369th 1210 69.5%
2019 63.65 474th 1207 60.7%
2022 47.85 642nd 1190 46.1%
2023 60.92 490th 1228 60.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.69 8th 546 98.5%
2019 96.14 9th 565 98.4%
2023 95.69 11th 583 98.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.38 9th 389 97.7%
2023 91.19 17th 531 96.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.76 393rd 1176 66.6%
2019 66.99 402nd 1193 66.3%
2022 62.78 437th 1155 62.2%
2023 64.94 438th 1197 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 335th 1176 71.5%
2019 59.45 522nd 1190 56.1%
2022 35.30 739th 1154 36.0%
2023 57.18 529th 1191 55.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 180th 426 57.7%
2019 60.82 209th 447 53.2%
2022 41.42 248th 386 35.8%
2023 57.19 198th 424 53.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.90 56th 686 91.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 298th 791 62.3%
2019 47.55 401st 815 50.8%
2022 66.86 198th 760 73.9%
2023 66.92 221st 851 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Emma Lazarus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 378th 765 50.6%
2019 45.75 478th 793 39.7%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Emma Lazarus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 7 13 142 73 0 0 0 0 235
2012 10 18 146 67 0 14 0 0 255
2013 11 25 146 50 0 8 0 0 240
2014 15 20 134 42 0 0 0 0 211
2015 15 18 141 42 3 0 0 0 219
2016 22 24 138 60 4 0 0 0 248
2017 21 20 121 87 4 22 0 0 275
2018 25 26 108 90 8 19 0 0 276
2019 26 53 110 97 7 15 0 0 308
2020 30 64 112 86 3 3 0 0 298
2021 17 62 87 69 2 0 0 0 237
2022 12 45 73 83 1 1 0 0 215
2023 18 35 92 147 1 0 0 0 293

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 Emma Lazarus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 235 14.0 16.7 98.7
2012 255 16.0 15.9 93.3
2013 240 17.0 14.1 94.2
2014 211 16.0 13.1 95.7
2015 219 14.0 15.6 95.9
2016 248 15.0 16.5 91.9
2017 275 15.7 17.4 94.9
2018 276 19.0 14.5 95.3
2019 308 19.0 16.2 92.9
2020 298 27.4 10.8 91.9
2021 237 21.3 11.1 92.8
2022 215 21.1 10.1 87.4
2023 293 22.9 12.7 92.5

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 Emma Lazarus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 235 14.0 16.7 98.7
2012 255 16.0 15.9 93.3
2013 240 17.0 14.1 94.2
2014 211 16.0 13.1 95.7
2015 219 14.0 15.6 95.9
2016 248 15.0 16.5 91.9
2017 275 15.7 17.4 94.9
2018 276 19.0 14.5 95.3
2019 308 19.0 16.2 92.9
2020 298 27.4 10.8 91.9
2021 237 21.3 11.1 92.8
2022 215 21.1 10.1 87.4
2023 293 22.9 12.7 92.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201586.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Lazarus High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (5.7%) $14,727 (94.4%) $15,608
2020 $696 (4.4%) $15,084 (95.6%) $15,780
2021 $3,163 (16.2%) $16,355 (83.8%) $19,518
2022 $3,894 (15.4%) $21,343 (84.6%) $25,237
2023 $2,047 (10.4%) $17,689 (89.6%) $19,737

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Lazarus High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 490th of 1228 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Emma Lazarus High School)8987.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)66.260
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Emma Lazarus High School)10068.8
 31.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 2)71.149.6
 21.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Emma Lazarus High School)10056.9
 43.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 2)87.181.8
 5.3%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Emma Lazarus High School)77.871.7
 6.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 2)59.445.7
 13.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Emma Lazarus High School)63.458.3
 5.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 2)53.157.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Emma Lazarus High School)83.379.8
 3.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)80.974.1
 6.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Emma Lazarus High School)76.677.2
 0.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)73.967
 6.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Emma Lazarus High School)76.386.5
 10.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)76.776.7
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students308293
 4.9%
African American5335
 34%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian11092
 16.4%
Hispanic97147
 51.5%
Pacific Islander150
 100%
White2618
 30.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%92.5%
 0.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Emma Lazarus High School.

Students at Emma Lazarus High School are 50% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 12% African American, 6% White.


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