Is Pelham Lab High School a good school?

Pelham Lab High School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Pelham Lab High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Pelham Lab High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Lab High School?

Students at Pelham Lab High School are 53% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% Asian, 7% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Pelham Lab High School

Summary:

Pelham Lab High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 313 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #8, which is ranked 722 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelham Lab High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized test scores, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. The school also struggles with a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of around 80% and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.1% to 64.6%. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with Asian and White students generally outperforming African American and Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the school's population.

Interestingly, Pelham Lab High School is located very close to several other public high schools, including Gotham Collaborative High School, Bronx Community High School, and Herbert H. Lehman High School, which generally outperform Pelham Lab High School on academic metrics. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, likely due to the high poverty rates of the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461

(718) 904-5090

District: New York City Geographic District # 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,315

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

African American:

27.5%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Lab High School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 17 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pelham Lab High School 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 (53%), African American (27.5%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Lab High School is 9.2, which is the 4^th best among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)

Compare Pelham Lab High School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Lab High School is $22,315, which is the 7^th highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Lab High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Lab High School 1181^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Pelham Lab High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 8:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 8 722^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pelham Lab High School

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Rank History for all students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	23.85	970^th	1255	22.7%
2016	19.12	1076^th	1255	14.3%
2017	11.65	1057^th	1221	13.4%
2018	8.25	1109^th	1210	8.3%
2019	8.91	1093^rd	1207	9.4%
2022	17.46	949^th	1190	20.3%
2023	8.92	1124^th	1228	8.5%
2024	7.23	1181^st	1242	4.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.20	518^th	546	5.1%
2019	22.91	491^st	565	13.1%
2022	48.02	212^th	481	55.9%
2023	27.67	474^th	583	18.7%
2024	45.11	317^th	637	50.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.47	1058^th	1095	3.4%
2019	19.98	965^th	1132	14.8%
2022	20.51	887^th	1038	14.5%
2023	17.99	1015^th	1130	10.2%
2024	19.23	1026^th	1144	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.17	1075^th	1154	6.8%
2019	8.36	1094^th	1179	7.2%
2022	12.95	988^th	1101	10.3%
2023	8.68	1081^st	1155	6.4%
2024	7.92	1103^rd	1170	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.00	374^th	498	24.9%
2019	6.19	491^st	493	0.4%
2022	32.78	270^th	389	30.6%
2023	48.69	228^th	531	57.1%
2024	14.33	547^th	564	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.00	1105^th	1176	6.0%
2019	10.48	1087^th	1193	8.9%
2022	14.74	976^th	1155	15.5%
2023	7.68	1130^th	1197	5.6%
2024	5.76	1195^th	1219	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.85	1077^th	1176	8.4%
2019	8.05	1097^th	1190	7.8%
2022	17.93	929^th	1154	19.5%
2023	11.05	1058^th	1191	11.2%
2024	10.53	1112^th	1211	8.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	0.89	425^th	426	0.2%
2019	1.52	442^nd	447	1.1%
2023	9.86	397^th	424	6.4%
2024	5.58	410^th	426	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.46	598^th	679	11.9%
2019	20.40	581^st	686	15.3%
2022	30.10	429^th	593	27.7%
2023	23.81	535^th	671	20.3%
2024	16.82	615^th	690	10.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.79	687^th	791	13.1%
2019	16.30	700^th	815	14.1%
2022	21.41	611^th	760	19.6%
2023	9.82	806^th	851	5.3%
2024	8.23	838^th	865	3.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Lab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.76	753^rd	765	1.6%
2019	8.40	750^th	793	5.4%
2022	4.93	713^th	738	3.4%
2023	25.42	635^th	776	18.2%
2024	13.97	718^th	781	8.1%

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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 student
Friday, January 26, 2018

Great teachers that love their students. A lot of after school opportunities going from sports to the debate team. Mr. Wagner really values the opinions of his students and tries to incorporate them to make the school better for everyone. While this is not your regular school it is still amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pelham Lab High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	8	27	6	51	1	0	2	95
2015	11	71	16	114	3	0	0	215
2016	25	85	22	189	6	0	4	331
2017	42	101	33	257	11	1	7	452
2018	35	104	33	272	8	0	11	463
2019	33	98	25	281	10	2	12	461
2020	27	99	29	277	8	3	2	445
2021	18	89	29	278	7	2	1	424
2022	20	72	22	216	7	1	2	340
2023	18	69	18	174	6	0	28	313
2024	22	83	23	160	8	1	5	302

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 Pelham Lab High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	95	9.0	10.5	96.8
2015	215	18.0	11.9	75.8
2016	331	24.0	13.7	78.5
2017	452	28.8	15.6	82.3
2018	463	35.0	13.2	87.9
2019	461	41.0	11.2	72.9
2020	445	47.0	9.4	79.8
2021	424	43.9	9.6	79.7
2022	340	41.4	8.1	79.4
2023	313	33.4	9.3	84.7
2024	302	32.6	9.2	90.7

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 Pelham Lab High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	95	9.0	10.5	96.8
2015	215	18.0	11.9	75.8
2016	331	24.0	13.7	78.5
2017	452	28.8	15.6	82.3
2018	463	35.0	13.2	87.9
2019	461	41.0	11.2	72.9
2020	445	47.0	9.4	79.8
2021	424	43.9	9.6	79.7
2022	340	41.4	8.1	79.4
2023	313	33.4	9.3	84.7
2024	302	32.6	9.2	90.7

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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