Is Fordham High School For The Arts a good school?

Fordham High School For The Arts ranks 852 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fordham High School For The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Fordham High School For The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Fordham High School For The Arts?

Students at Fordham High School For The Arts are 63% Hispanic, 29% African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 1% American Indian.

Fordham High School For The Arts

Summary:

Fordham High School For The Arts is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 394. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordham High School For The Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, typically between 800-900 out of around 1,200 schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school performs better for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools for these groups. However, it struggles with a 4-year graduation rate around 85%, slightly below the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 31-46% in recent years, significantly above the state average. Fordham High School For The Arts also performs below the district and state averages on most Regents exams, with particularly low proficiency rates in subjects like Chemistry, Physics, and Algebra II.

The school is located in close proximity (less than a mile) to several other public high schools in the district, including Theatre Arts Production Company School, Providing Urban Learners Success In Education High School, and Belmont Preparatory High School, all of which have similar demographic and performance profiles. While Fordham High School For The Arts faces challenges common to many high-need urban schools, its proximity to these other struggling schools suggests a need for more targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

500 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458

(718) 733-4656

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,771

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

African American:

29.4%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fordham High School For The Arts ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 28 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fordham High School For 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 (62.6%), African American (29.4%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fordham High School For The Arts is 8.6, which is the 4^th best among 28 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)

Compare Fordham High School For The Arts employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fordham High School For The Arts is $17,771. 22 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fordham High School For The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordham High School For The Arts 852^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Fordham High School For The Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fordham High School For The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	9.86	856^th	935	8.4%
2006	9.66	904^th	986	8.3%
2007	1.30	994^th	1002	0.8%
2008	5.05	1003^rd	1027	2.3%
2009	14.06	977^th	1086	10.0%
2010	21.12	918^th	1117	17.8%
2011	27.07	869^th	1165	25.4%
2012	8.86	1084^th	1198	9.5%
2013	25.81	876^th	1217	28.0%
2014	22.63	936^th	1237	24.3%
2015	28.14	909^th	1255	27.6%
2016	35.38	829^th	1255	33.9%
2017	16.92	968^th	1221	20.7%
2018	20.92	935^th	1210	22.7%
2019	39.77	780^th	1207	35.4%
2021	41.10	367^th	519	29.3%
2022	29.47	820^th	1190	31.1%
2023	31.40	825^th	1228	32.8%
2024	30.14	852^nd	1242	31.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.75	459^th	546	15.9%
2019	55.10	202^nd	565	64.2%
2022	13.60	473^rd	481	1.7%
2023	47.57	273^rd	583	53.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.06	723^rd	1095	34.0%
2019	57.38	414^th	1132	63.4%
2021	65.93	40^th	137	70.8%
2022	31.90	702^nd	1038	32.4%
2023	31.19	785^th	1130	30.5%
2024	47.96	504^th	1144	55.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.56	895^th	1154	22.4%
2019	42.80	703^rd	1179	40.4%
2021	49.11	151^st	289	47.8%
2022	32.51	759^th	1101	31.1%
2023	33.66	766^th	1155	33.7%
2024	31.45	810^th	1170	30.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.18	401^st	498	19.5%
2022	54.20	120^th	389	69.2%
2023	52.78	189^th	531	64.4%
2024	52.90	209^th	564	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.91	896^th	1176	23.8%
2019	42.38	748^th	1193	37.3%
2021	41.10	199^th	290	31.4%
2022	28.62	822^nd	1155	28.8%
2023	32.05	817^th	1197	31.7%
2024	28.89	875^th	1219	28.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.61	1064^th	1176	9.5%
2019	29.51	853^rd	1190	28.3%
2021	43.71	228^th	354	35.6%
2022	27.89	819^th	1154	29.0%
2023	28.78	834^th	1191	30.0%
2024	37.04	765^th	1211	36.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.16	370^th	679	45.5%
2019	55.91	270^th	686	60.6%
2021	66.30	10^th	42	76.2%
2022	49.03	259^th	593	56.3%
2023	46.59	310^th	671	53.8%
2024	61.13	208^th	690	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.70	569^th	791	28.1%
2019	54.19	337^th	815	58.7%
2021	63.49	21^st	64	67.2%
2022	36.16	468^th	760	38.4%
2023	43.23	436^th	851	48.8%
2024	37.31	517^th	865	40.2%

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Rank History for White students at Fordham High School For The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.57	651^st	738	11.8%

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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
Monday, September 14, 2015

Went to this school,not bad unlike the other high schools the Arts program is running well. They have high tech systems,i -pads and apple laptops.Only wish the teachers would stay around longer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fordham High School For The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1	26	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	64
2003	1	26	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	64
2004	4	107	3	177	1	n/a	n/a	292
2005	6	128	3	216	1	n/a	n/a	354
2006	9	176	5	275	2	n/a	n/a	467
2007	11	185	7	251	3	n/a	n/a	457
2008	12	176	9	221	1	n/a	n/a	419
2009	10	163	7	209	0	n/a	n/a	389
2010	6	162	7	195	1	n/a	n/a	371
2011	6	146	7	213	1	0	0	373
2012	5	139	6	235	0	0	0	385
2013	6	126	5	243	1	1	0	382
2014	6	140	6	250	1	0	0	403
2015	10	126	4	265	0	0	2	407
2016	8	127	5	234	0	0	6	380
2017	7	129	4	223	1	1	9	374
2018	7	121	4	217	2	1	5	357
2019	7	123	4	177	2	2	5	320
2020	7	126	4	228	3	1	2	371
2021	11	128	7	245	4	1	4	400
2022	12	127	10	242	5	2	2	400
2023	11	112	11	251	5	2	2	394
2024	9	103	10	219	5	1	3	350

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 Fordham High School For The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	354	n/a	n/a	0
2006	467	39.0	12.0	86.1
2007	457	40.0	11.4	78.1
2008	419	34.0	12.3	86.6
2009	389	29.8	13.1	94.3
2010	371	25.8	14.3	n/a
2011	373	27.9	13.3	87.4
2012	385	25.0	15.4	85.2
2013	382	27.0	14.1	89.3
2014	403	28.0	14.3	89.3
2015	407	29.0	14.0	87.7
2016	380	28.0	13.5	87.4
2017	374	25.7	14.5	88.5
2018	357	25.0	14.2	89.6
2019	320	31.0	10.3	89.4
2020	371	36.1	10.2	84.9
2021	400	34.4	11.6	86
2022	400	37.4	10.6	81.3
2023	394	34.7	11.3	84
2024	350	40.4	8.6	87.4

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 Fordham High School For The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	354	n/a	n/a	0
2006	467	39.0	12.0	86.1
2007	457	40.0	11.4	78.1
2008	419	34.0	12.3	86.6
2009	389	29.8	13.1	94.3
2010	371	25.8	14.3	n/a
2011	373	27.9	13.3	87.4
2012	385	25.0	15.4	85.2
2013	382	27.0	14.1	89.3
2014	403	28.0	14.3	89.3
2015	407	29.0	14.0	87.7
2016	380	28.0	13.5	87.4
2017	374	25.7	14.5	88.5
2018	357	25.0	14.2	89.6
2019	320	31.0	10.3	89.4
2020	371	36.1	10.2	84.9
2021	400	34.4	11.6	86
2022	400	37.4	10.6	81.3
2023	394	34.7	11.3	84
2024	350	40.4	8.6	87.4

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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