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:
1181st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,315 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
African American:
22.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.23. (See more...)
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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.
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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 (55.6%), African American (22%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Lab High School is 9.3, which is the 4th best among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Lab High School is $22,315, which is the 7th highest among 17 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 8.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Lab High School 1181st 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 722nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 23.85 970th 1255 22.7%
2016 19.12 1076th 1255 14.3%
2017 11.65 1057th 1221 13.4%
2018 8.25 1109th 1210 8.3%
2019 8.91 1093rd 1207 9.4%
2022 17.46 949th 1190 20.3%
2023 8.92 1124th 1228 8.5%
2024 7.23 1181st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.20 518th 546 5.1%
2019 22.91 491st 565 13.1%
2022 48.02 212th 481 55.9%
2023 27.67 474th 583 18.7%
2024 45.11 317th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.47 1058th 1095 3.4%
2019 19.98 965th 1132 14.8%
2022 20.51 887th 1038 14.5%
2023 17.99 1015th 1130 10.2%
2024 19.23 1026th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.17 1075th 1154 6.8%
2019 8.36 1094th 1179 7.2%
2022 12.95 988th 1101 10.3%
2023 8.68 1081st 1155 6.4%
2024 7.92 1103rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 374th 498 24.9%
2019 6.19 491st 493 0.4%
2022 32.78 270th 389 30.6%
2023 48.69 228th 531 57.1%
2024 14.33 547th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.00 1105th 1176 6.0%
2019 10.48 1087th 1193 8.9%
2022 14.74 976th 1155 15.5%
2023 7.68 1130th 1197 5.6%
2024 5.76 1195th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.85 1077th 1176 8.4%
2019 8.05 1097th 1190 7.8%
2022 17.93 929th 1154 19.5%
2023 11.05 1058th 1191 11.2%
2024 10.53 1112th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.89 425th 426 0.2%
2019 1.52 442nd 447 1.1%
2023 9.86 397th 424 6.4%
2024 5.58 410th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 598th 679 11.9%
2019 20.40 581st 686 15.3%
2022 30.10 429th 593 27.7%
2023 23.81 535th 671 20.3%
2024 16.82 615th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 687th 791 13.1%
2019 16.30 700th 815 14.1%
2022 21.41 611th 760 19.6%
2023 9.82 806th 851 5.3%
2024 8.23 838th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.76 753rd 765 1.6%
2019 8.40 750th 793 5.4%
2022 4.93 713th 738 3.4%
2023 25.42 635th 776 18.2%
2024 13.97 718th 781 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Friday, January 26, 2018

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2014 8 27 6 51 1 0 2 0 95
2015 11 71 16 114 3 0 0 0 215
2016 25 85 22 189 6 0 4 0 331
2017 42 101 33 257 11 1 7 0 452
2018 35 104 33 272 8 0 11 0 463
2019 33 98 25 281 10 2 12 0 461
2020 27 99 29 277 8 3 2 0 445
2021 18 89 29 278 7 2 1 0 424
2022 20 72 22 216 7 1 2 0 340
2023 18 69 18 174 6 0 28 0 313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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

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
201598.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelham Lab High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,181 (7.4%) $14,825 (92.6%) $16,006
2020 $948 (5.8%) $15,301 (94.2%) $16,248
2021 $1,326 (7.9%) $15,541 (92.1%) $16,867
2022 $3,161 (14.1%) $19,205 (85.9%) $22,366
2023 $2,638 (11.8%) $19,676 (88.2%) $22,315

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Lab High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1093rd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1124th of 1228 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Pelham Lab High School)45.628.4
 17.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 8)49.543.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Pelham Lab High School)200
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 8)25.16.1
 19%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.160.4
 12.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Pelham Lab High School)26.90
 26.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 8)42.122.5
 19.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Pelham Lab High School)70.647.7
 22.9%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 8)67.861
 6.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Pelham Lab High School)36.710.6
 26.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 8)31.923.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Pelham Lab High School)24.330.6
 6.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 8)32.725.7
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Pelham Lab High School)50.928.9
 22%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 8)50.948.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Pelham Lab High School)35.141.7
 6.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 8)48.247.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Pelham Lab High School)44.460.6
 16.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 8)4757.1
 10.2%
   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 Students461313
 32.1%
African American9869
 29.6%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian2518
 28%
Hispanic281174
 38.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3318
 45.5%
Two or More Races1228
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%84.7%
 11.8%


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

Students at Pelham Lab High School are 56% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% White, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Pelham Lab High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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