Is Herbert H Lehman High School a good school?

Herbert H Lehman High School ranks 845 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Herbert H Lehman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,071 students attended Herbert H Lehman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Herbert H Lehman High School?

Students at Herbert H Lehman High School are 52% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Herbert H Lehman High School?

Herbert H Lehman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ps 14 Senator John Calandra Elementary : Ps 36 Unionport Elementary : Ps 71 Rose E Scala Elementary : Ps 72 Dr William Dorney Middle : Mott Hall Community School Middle : Urban Institute Of Mathematics

Herbert H Lehman High School

Summary:

Herbert H Lehman High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a diverse student population. Despite its location in New York City, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of all high schools in the state, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and concerning levels of chronic absenteeism.

The school's academic performance lags significantly behind state and district averages, with proficiency rates on Regents exams ranging from 37.5% in U.S. History and Government to 88.89% in Algebra II, compared to the district's 57.14% and the state's 79.7% in U.S. History and Government, and the district's 22.53% and the state's 64.13% in Algebra II. This pattern of underperformance is not unique to Lehman High, as nearby schools within New York City Geographic District #8 also struggle with similar challenges.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and African American students outperforming their male and Hispanic counterparts, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's struggles, its per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a matter of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461

(718) 904-4200

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
845^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,933

Feeder schools for Herbert H Lehman High School:

Elementary:	Ps 14 Senator John Calandra
	Ps 36 Unionport
	Ps 71 Rose E Scala
	Ps 72 Dr William Dorney
Middle:	Mott Hall Community School
	Urban Institute Of Mathematics

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,071

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

26.7%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herbert H Lehman High School ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Herbert H Lehman High School 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 Herbert H Lehman High School has the largest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 8. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), African American (26.7%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert H Lehman High School is 12.6. 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Herbert H Lehman High School employs 84.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert H Lehman High School is $18,933. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Herbert H Lehman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herbert H Lehman High School 845^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Herbert H Lehman High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 742^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herbert H Lehman High School

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Rank History for all students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	34.33	727^th	986	26.3%
2007	36.15	735^th	1002	26.6%
2008	33.97	761^st	1027	25.9%
2009	35.16	771^st	1086	29.0%
2010	20.54	930^th	1117	16.7%
2011	23.70	912^th	1165	21.7%
2012	13.89	1020^th	1198	14.9%
2013	10.36	1065^th	1217	12.5%
2014	7.82	1150^th	1237	7.0%
2015	14.46	1099^th	1255	12.4%
2016	22.75	1004^th	1255	20.0%
2017	15.19	1002^nd	1221	17.9%
2018	15.40	1005^th	1210	16.9%
2019	13.00	1041^st	1207	13.8%
2022	26.91	850^th	1190	28.6%
2023	29.68	845^th	1228	31.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.61	469^th	546	14.1%
2019	32.65	393^rd	565	30.4%
2022	33.63	339^th	481	29.5%
2023	32.78	425^th	583	27.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.71	985^th	1095	10.0%
2019	16.96	1020^th	1132	9.9%
2022	30.83	715^th	1038	31.1%
2023	29.73	809^th	1130	28.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.22	995^th	1154	13.8%
2019	14.19	1018^th	1179	13.7%
2022	26.62	817^th	1101	25.8%
2023	28.01	828^th	1155	28.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.49	457^th	498	8.2%
2019	18.21	463^rd	493	6.1%
2022	22.49	341^st	389	12.3%
2023	42.28	293^rd	531	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.02	953^rd	1176	19.0%
2019	14.97	1019^th	1193	14.6%
2022	25.70	843^rd	1155	27.0%
2023	57.04	547^th	1197	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.16	1017^th	1176	13.5%
2019	12.61	1035^th	1190	13.0%
2022	26.29	828^th	1154	28.2%
2023	34.19	781^st	1191	34.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.62	398^th	426	6.6%
2019	7.47	427^th	447	4.5%
2022	19.94	326^th	386	15.5%
2023	18.41	368^th	424	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.99	545^th	679	19.7%
2019	23.37	556^th	686	19.0%
2022	36.06	366^th	593	38.3%
2023	50.41	277^th	671	58.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.55	616^th	791	22.1%
2019	20.08	667^th	815	18.2%
2022	35.55	473^rd	760	37.8%
2023	40.09	479^th	851	43.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.15	43^rd	46	6.5%

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Rank History for White students at Herbert H Lehman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.45	744^th	765	2.7%
2019	2.00	779^th	793	1.8%
2023	15.85	697^th	776	10.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Herbert H Lehman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1079	312	119	637	5	n/a	n/a	0	2152
1990	1014	277	122	592	2	n/a	n/a	0	2007
1991	1089	357	100	719	4	n/a	n/a	0	2269
1992	1088	451	134	887	11	n/a	n/a	0	2571
1993	1152	475	165	1096	10	n/a	n/a	0	2898
1994	1145	535	187	1198	14	n/a	n/a	0	3079
1995	1153	582	216	1501	14	n/a	n/a	0	3466
1996	1153	582	216	1501	14	n/a	n/a	0	3466
1997	1115	593	280	1530	28	n/a	n/a	0	3546
1998	1102	544	310	1617	31	n/a	n/a	0	3604
1999	1036	598	326	1681	33	n/a	n/a	0	3674
2000	969	586	345	1810	29	n/a	n/a	0	3739
2001	949	615	328	1777	38	n/a	n/a	0	3707
2002	715	694	307	1880	101	n/a	n/a	0	3697
2003	715	694	307	1880	101	n/a	n/a	0	3697
2004	722	839	300	2113	81	n/a	n/a	0	4055
2005	682	925	273	2265	60	n/a	n/a	0	4205
2006	576	922	255	2325	42	n/a	n/a	0	4120
2007	505	1002	262	2495	22	n/a	n/a	0	4286
2008	451	980	260	2616	15	n/a	n/a	0	4322
2009	397	933	243	2507	15	n/a	n/a	0	4095
2010	1108	930	247	2549	19	n/a	n/a	0	4853
2011	347	893	265	2419	21	0	0	0	3945
2012	321	831	242	2178	23	4	0	0	3599
2013	257	688	212	1751	18	4	9	0	2939
2014	213	481	155	1207	17	0	6	0	2079
2015	160	322	141	842	20	0	4	0	1489
2016	112	239	128	572	13	0	6	0	1070
2017	85	177	104	395	9	7	7	0	784
2018	77	170	104	356	6	6	6	0	725
2019	71	216	107	366	11	6	5	0	782
2020	81	276	90	436	20	5	2	0	910
2021	74	314	80	503	27	8	4	0	1010
2022	82	289	87	541	25	7	3	0	1034
2023	83	286	78	556	22	4	41	1	1071

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 Herbert H Lehman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2152	97.5	22.0	n/a
1990	2007	92.7	21.6	n/a
1991	2269	97.2	23.3	n/a
1992	2571	104.3	24.6	n/a
1993	2898	113.8	25.5	n/a
1994	3079	124.2	24.8	n/a
1995	3466	128.4	27.0	n/a
1996	3466	128.4	27.0	n/a
1997	3546	132.3	26.8	11.2
1998	3604	149.2	24.2	12.1
1999	3674	169.9	21.6	10.4
2000	3739	109.4	34.2	40.7
2001	3707	104.8	35.4	68.3
2002	3697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	3697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	4055	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	4205	n/a	n/a	0
2006	4120	201.0	20.5	77.1
2007	4286	223.7	19.2	75.5
2008	4322	224.0	19.3	83.3
2009	4095	235.0	17.4	89.8
2010	4853	206.1	23.5	n/a
2011	3945	205.1	19.2	89.5
2012	3599	200.0	17.9	67.4
2013	2939	179.0	16.4	5.1
2014	2079	139.0	14.9	69.1
2015	1489	106.0	14.0	71.4
2016	1070	86.0	12.4	68.9
2017	784	61.1	12.8	73.7
2018	725	60.0	12.0	81
2019	782	56.0	13.9	77.1
2020	910	79.0	11.5	80.2
2021	1010	76.7	13.1	81.7
2022	1034	77.8	13.2	81.3
2023	1071	84.6	12.6	80.3

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 Herbert H Lehman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2152	97.5	22.0	n/a
1990	2007	92.7	21.6	n/a
1991	2269	97.2	23.3	n/a
1992	2571	104.3	24.6	n/a
1993	2898	113.8	25.5	n/a
1994	3079	124.2	24.8	n/a
1995	3466	128.4	27.0	n/a
1996	3466	128.4	27.0	n/a
1997	3546	132.3	26.8	11.2
1998	3604	149.2	24.2	12.1
1999	3674	169.9	21.6	10.4
2000	3739	109.4	34.2	40.7
2001	3707	104.8	35.4	68.3
2002	3697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	3697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	4055	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	4205	n/a	n/a	0
2006	4120	201.0	20.5	77.1
2007	4286	223.7	19.2	75.5
2008	4322	224.0	19.3	83.3
2009	4095	235.0	17.4	89.8
2010	4853	206.1	23.5	n/a
2011	3945	205.1	19.2	89.5
2012	3599	200.0	17.9	67.4
2013	2939	179.0	16.4	5.1
2014	2079	139.0	14.9	69.1
2015	1489	106.0	14.0	71.4
2016	1070	86.0	12.4	68.9
2017	784	61.1	12.8	73.7
2018	725	60.0	12.0	81
2019	782	56.0	13.9	77.1
2020	910	79.0	11.5	80.2
2021	1010	76.7	13.1	81.7
2022	1034	77.8	13.2	81.3
2023	1071	84.6	12.6	80.3

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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