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Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 ranks 642 nd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223.

What is the racial makeup of Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223?

Students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 are 82% Hispanic, 15% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

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The Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 633. Despite being part of the low-performing New York City Geographic District # 7, this school stands out with its consistently strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and diverse student body.

The school's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 65.17% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.09% in the district and 55.2% in the state. In math, the school had an impressive 77.01% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 30.24% and the state's 40.74%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently high, ranging from 88.8% to 98.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, the Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 generally outperforms them in academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that the school is providing a relatively higher-quality education to its students, despite the challenges faced by the district as a whole. However, the school has recently experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 43.4% in 2021-2022 to 66.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public 6-12

360 E 145th St
Bronx, NY 10454

(718) 585-8202

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,756

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

African American:

15.0%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 ranks worse than 52.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.14. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.7%), African American (15%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 is 11.5. 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 is $20,756. 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 422^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 642^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 773^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	7.97	1021^st	1095	6.8%
2007	8.75	1027^th	1123	8.5%
2008	18.58	987^th	1185	16.7%
2009	32.70	928^th	1224	24.2%
2010	38.96	842^nd	1243	32.3%
2011	35.61	895^th	1295	30.9%
2012	38.40	903^rd	1337	32.5%
2013	48.73	675^th	1373	50.8%
2014	56.62	532^nd	1401	62.0%
2015	56.12	560^th	1407	60.2%
2016	66.35	398^th	1429	72.1%
2017	58.59	544^th	1455	62.6%
2018	61.14	497^th	1438	65.4%
2019	78.34	260^th	1439	81.9%
2021	50.42	567^th	1242	54.3%
2022	73.04	304^th	1479	79.4%
2023	67.97	422^nd	1500	71.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.75	474^th	503	5.8%
2019	54.75	126^th	473	73.4%
2022	53.41	185^th	581	68.2%
2023	43.78	264^th	591	55.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.75	632^nd	1170	46.0%
2019	59.29	268^th	1139	76.5%
2021	43.38	250^th	522	52.1%
2022	79.02	109^th	1283	91.5%
2023	68.37	252^nd	1307	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.55	118^th	1306	91.0%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.57	76^th	457	83.4%
2019	79.17	42^nd	392	89.3%
2021	47.11	24^th	49	51.0%
2022	84.45	46^th	487	90.6%
2023	87.37	37^th	543	93.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.15	513^th	1353	62.1%
2019	83.07	192^nd	1370	86.0%
2021	55.20	424^th	1066	60.2%
2022	74.61	286^th	1454	80.3%
2023	68.17	412^th	1463	71.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.21	430^th	1352	68.2%
2019	68.84	348^th	1366	74.5%
2021	40.60	641^st	1071	40.1%
2022	69.27	331^st	1455	77.3%
2023	65.23	423^rd	1464	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.72	50^th	706	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.50	183^rd	810	77.4%
2019	84.02	90^th	826	89.1%
2021	59.31	128^th	449	71.5%
2022	79.84	110^th	914	88.0%
2023	77.75	157^th	943	83.4%

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

Rank History for Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

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Rank History for all high school students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	40.68	723^rd	1086	33.4%
2014	28.72	865^th	1237	30.1%
2015	39.82	781^st	1255	37.8%
2016	56.55	532^nd	1255	57.6%
2017	41.60	730^th	1221	40.2%
2018	39.92	763^rd	1210	36.9%
2019	43.61	738^th	1207	38.9%
2023	50.14	642^nd	1228	47.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.79	580^th	1132	48.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.09	430^th	1154	62.7%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.36	66^th	531	87.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.15	674^th	1176	42.7%
2019	46.81	708^th	1193	40.7%
2023	45.99	671^st	1197	43.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.42	797^th	1176	32.2%
2019	41.26	747^th	1190	37.2%
2023	55.29	550^th	1191	53.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.97	361^st	791	54.4%
2019	53.38	346^th	815	57.5%
2023	56.79	310^th	851	63.6%

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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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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Shout to MS 223 for wanting to bring excellence to the Bronx. Dr. Gonzalez uses resources to expose our children to opportunities and takes pride in sending his students off to college. Keep up the GREAT work! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	49	0	78	1	n/a	n/a	128
2005	2	96	0	213	1	n/a	n/a	312
2006	2	131	0	334	2	n/a	n/a	469
2007	1	123	1	342	2	n/a	n/a	469
2008	0	115	2	351	2	n/a	n/a	470
2009	0	118	4	327	1	n/a	n/a	450
2010	1	111	4	353	0	n/a	n/a	469
2011	0	132	2	355	0	0	0	489
2012	2	124	0	368	0	0	0	494
2013	2	108	1	305	0	0	0	416
2014	2	105	2	343	0	0	0	452
2015	3	106	2	391	0	0	0	502
2016	4	119	2	469	2	0	0	596
2017	5	128	2	558	1	1	1	696
2018	6	121	3	551	2	1	1	685
2019	5	111	5	536	2	1	1	661
2020	6	114	6	557	4	0	1	688
2021	6	123	7	573	4	2	3	718
2022	5	106	3	539	3	2	3	661
2023	6	95	3	517	3	2	7	633

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 Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	128	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	312	n/a	n/a	0
2006	469	34.0	13.8	96.2
2007	469	35.0	13.4	94.5
2008	470	34.0	13.8	95.1
2009	450	35.0	12.9	94.9
2010	469	36.0	13.0	n/a
2011	489	37.0	13.2	96.1
2012	494	33.0	14.9	94.1
2013	416	26.5	15.6	96.2
2014	452	30.0	15.0	97.3
2015	502	33.0	15.2	96.6
2016	596	47.0	12.6	96
2017	696	51.8	13.4	96.8
2018	685	49.9	13.7	97.4
2019	661	53.0	12.4	95.2
2020	688	55.8	12.3	93.3
2021	718	53.5	13.4	95.3
2022	661	57.8	11.4	93.8
2023	633	54.6	11.5	95.3

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 Laboratory School Of Finance And Technology (The): X223

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	128	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	312	n/a	n/a	0
2006	469	34.0	13.8	96.2
2007	469	35.0	13.4	94.5
2008	470	34.0	13.8	95.1
2009	450	35.0	12.9	94.9
2010	469	36.0	13.0	n/a
2011	489	37.0	13.2	96.1
2012	494	33.0	14.9	94.1
2013	416	26.5	15.6	96.2
2014	452	30.0	15.0	97.3
2015	502	33.0	15.2	96.6
2016	596	47.0	12.6	96
2017	696	51.8	13.4	96.8
2018	685	49.9	13.7	97.4
2019	661	53.0	12.4	95.2
2020	688	55.8	12.3	93.3
2021	718	53.5	13.4	95.3
2022	661	57.8	11.4	93.8
2023	633	54.6	11.5	95.3

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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