Is City College Academy Of The Arts a good school?

City College Academy Of The Arts ranks 718 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend City College Academy Of The Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended City College Academy Of The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of City College Academy Of The Arts?

Students at City College Academy Of The Arts are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

City College Academy Of The Arts

Summary:

City College Academy Of The Arts is a public high school located in New York, NY, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 590 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6, which is ranked 609 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While City College Academy Of The Arts has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 324 out of 1,255 New York high schools in 2015-2016 to 718 out of 1,242 in 2023-2024, the school performs better in certain subject areas, such as Regents exams in English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government, where proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. However, the school struggles with its English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom 15% and bottom 50% of New York high schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 55.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the same district generally perform at a similar or lower level than City College Academy Of The Arts, with several schools ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Inwood Academy For Leadership Charter School and Charter High School For Law And Social Justice, have shown stronger academic performance in certain subject areas, particularly on Regents exams. Despite the increased funding and lower student-teacher ratio at City College Academy Of The Arts, these factors alone have not translated into significant improvements in student outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to explore additional strategies and interventions to address the underlying issues and support the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4600 Broadway
New York, NY 10040

(212) 567-3164

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,136

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

2.2%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City College Academy Of The Arts ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.23. (See more...)

Compare Details City College Academy Of The Arts ranks worse than 57.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at City College Academy Of The Arts 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 (94.7%), African American (2.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City College Academy Of The Arts is 11.2. 5 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare City College Academy Of The Arts employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City College Academy Of The Arts is $17,136, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

City College Academy Of The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks City College Academy Of The Arts 1034^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See City College Academy Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks City College Academy Of The Arts 718^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See City College Academy Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for City College Academy Of The Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2007	11.12	997^th	1123	11.2%
2008	36.41	860^th	1185	27.4%
2009	48.07	808^th	1224	34.0%
2010	59.24	603^rd	1243	51.5%
2011	59.02	598^th	1295	53.8%
2012	70.53	416^th	1337	68.9%
2013	56.45	560^th	1373	59.2%
2014	64.50	406^th	1401	71.0%
2015	72.50	304^th	1407	78.4%
2016	77.56	245^th	1429	82.9%
2017	54.61	606^th	1455	58.4%
2018	59.99	506^th	1438	64.8%
2019	51.37	622^nd	1439	56.8%
2021	29.42	923^rd	1242	25.7%
2022	23.88	1197^th	1479	19.1%
2023	34.82	1019^th	1500	32.1%
2024	34.23	1034^th	1504	31.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.69	216^th	503	57.1%
2019	26.85	432^nd	473	8.7%
2022	35.42	377^th	581	35.1%
2023	49.56	204^th	591	65.5%
2024	46.76	250^th	615	59.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.25	461^st	1170	60.6%
2019	44.69	510^th	1139	55.2%
2022	32.98	919^th	1283	28.4%
2023	36.64	819^th	1307	37.3%
2024	43.09	648^th	1303	50.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.14	318^th	1245	74.5%
2019	57.58	408^th	1241	67.1%
2021	36.18	603^rd	935	35.5%
2022	31.99	935^th	1306	28.4%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.94	74^th	457	83.8%
2019	78.07	45^th	392	88.5%
2022	27.48	395^th	487	18.9%
2023	47.89	255^th	543	53.0%
2024	37.17	382^nd	594	35.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.03	485^th	1353	64.2%
2019	51.96	609^th	1370	55.5%
2021	36.07	713^th	1066	33.1%
2022	28.43	1096^th	1454	24.6%
2023	37.82	943^rd	1463	35.5%
2024	36.89	964^th	1465	34.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.95	521^st	1352	61.5%
2019	51.20	589^th	1366	56.9%
2021	21.41	907^th	1071	15.3%
2022	20.21	1252^nd	1455	14.0%
2023	30.83	1060^th	1464	27.6%
2024	31.72	1055^th	1464	27.9%

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

Rank History for City College Academy Of The Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	44.17	697^th	1086	35.8%
2010	72.67	168^th	1117	85.0%
2011	70.44	243^rd	1165	79.1%
2012	53.37	643^rd	1198	46.3%
2013	58.78	580^th	1217	52.3%
2014	57.12	547^th	1237	55.8%
2015	61.06	434^th	1255	65.4%
2016	65.55	324^th	1255	74.2%
2017	62.59	407^th	1221	66.7%
2018	61.17	502^nd	1210	58.5%
2019	62.35	499^th	1207	58.7%
2022	39.11	724^th	1190	39.2%
2023	36.52	774^th	1228	37.0%
2024	43.44	718^th	1242	42.2%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.75	124^th	546	77.3%
2019	47.70	247^th	565	56.3%
2022	46.76	224^th	481	53.4%
2023	21.31	533^rd	583	8.6%
2024	25.63	544^th	637	14.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.33	195^th	1095	82.2%
2019	59.35	383^rd	1132	66.2%
2022	55.80	365^th	1038	64.8%
2023	39.93	634^th	1130	43.9%
2024	46.42	525^th	1144	54.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.23	252^nd	1154	78.2%
2019	69.63	226^th	1179	80.8%
2022	41.72	657^th	1101	40.3%
2023	42.93	649^th	1155	43.8%
2024	48.58	568^th	1170	51.5%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.49	20^th	498	96.0%
2019	81.71	35^th	493	92.9%
2022	57.94	103^rd	389	73.5%
2023	71.58	60^th	531	88.7%
2024	58.54	164^th	564	70.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.93	450^th	1176	61.7%
2019	58.23	555^th	1193	53.5%
2022	46.70	656^th	1155	43.2%
2023	36.83	768^th	1197	35.8%
2024	38.54	762^nd	1219	37.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.20	544^th	1176	53.7%
2019	64.75	423^rd	1190	64.5%
2022	31.30	779^th	1154	32.5%
2023	36.07	752^nd	1191	36.9%
2024	49.76	634^th	1211	47.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at City College Academy Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.84	136^th	791	82.8%
2019	77.95	111^th	815	86.4%
2023	52.94	340^th	851	60.0%
2024	62.14	264^th	865	69.5%

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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

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by a citizen
Saturday, May 23, 2009

They say that students will graduate with high school diploma and associate degree, however, very few of the students are passing the ELA/MATH test. So I wonder how the same students will graduate with 60 college credits Close Quote

by a student
Monday, February 9, 2009

I am a student at this school. This school has given me opportunities other school haven't offered me. I am able to participate in special programs. The teachers at this school and the principle are the best. They are always there for you when you need help and are always willing to do anything to help us out. Our trips are fun and educational. As we have learn we also have fun with our brothers and sisters. In this school this is what we are. The way we act towards each other make us a family. I want other people to know that this school is like home. I recommend this school a lot Close Quote

Enrollment information for City College Academy Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	3	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	80
2007	1	6	1	153	0	n/a	n/a	161
2008	3	12	1	225	0	n/a	n/a	241
2009	4	15	6	302	0	n/a	n/a	327
2010	6	26	6	376	0	n/a	n/a	414
2011	8	31	5	468	1	0	0	513
2012	7	35	2	540	0	2	0	586
2013	10	28	2	557	1	1	0	599
2014	9	25	4	556	1	0	0	595
2015	12	21	6	547	1	0	1	588
2016	12	29	5	561	1	0	2	610
2017	15	21	3	558	1	0	1	599
2018	18	21	7	548	2	2	2	600
2019	16	24	6	559	2	2	2	611
2020	18	24	7	562	1	2	2	616
2021	19	20	7	573	1	1	3	624
2022	16	15	3	562	0	1	2	599
2023	13	13	2	559	0	2	1	590

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 City College Academy Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	80	5.0	16.0	85
2007	161	12.5	12.9	89.4
2008	241	20.0	12.1	82.6
2009	327	31.0	10.5	85
2010	414	33.0	12.5	n/a
2011	513	35.0	14.6	79.9
2012	586	43.0	13.6	81.4
2013	599	40.0	14.9	86.8
2014	595	39.9	14.8	87.2
2015	588	40.0	14.7	77.6
2016	610	39.0	15.6	78.4
2017	599	33.7	17.7	77
2018	600	40.0	15.0	83
2019	611	42.0	14.5	80.9
2020	616	46.9	13.1	80.4
2021	624	42.7	14.5	85.9
2022	599	48.8	12.2	86
2023	590	52.3	11.2	92.2

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 City College Academy Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	80	5.0	16.0	85
2007	161	12.5	12.9	89.4
2008	241	20.0	12.1	82.6
2009	327	31.0	10.5	85
2010	414	33.0	12.5	n/a
2011	513	35.0	14.6	79.9
2012	586	43.0	13.6	81.4
2013	599	40.0	14.9	86.8
2014	595	39.9	14.8	87.2
2015	588	40.0	14.7	77.6
2016	610	39.0	15.6	78.4
2017	599	33.7	17.7	77
2018	600	40.0	15.0	83
2019	611	42.0	14.5	80.9
2020	616	46.9	13.1	80.4
2021	624	42.7	14.5	85.9
2022	599	48.8	12.2	86
2023	590	52.3	11.2	92.2

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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