Is High School For Language And Innovation a good school?

High School For Language And Innovation ranks in the bottom 22.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend High School For Language And Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended High School For Language And Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of High School For Language And Innovation?

Students at High School For Language And Innovation are 68% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

High School For Language And Innovation

Summary:

High School For Language And Innovation is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bronx, New York, with a student population of 353. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #11, which is ranked 646 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistent performance in the top 25% of New York high schools for English Language Learner (ELL) student achievement, ranking as high as 135 out of 637 schools in 2023-2024. However, the school faces challenges with lower-than-average graduation rates ranging from 76.6% to 86.7% and higher dropout rates of 4.9% to 10.0% in recent years. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 51.2%, which is significantly higher than state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Collegiate Institute For Math And Science and Bronx High School For The Visual Arts, High School For Language And Innovation generally performs at a lower level on academic metrics like Regents/Common Core exam proficiency rates. To improve overall student outcomes, the school may need to focus on addressing its socioeconomic challenges, learning from the practices of higher-performing neighboring schools, and implementing targeted strategies to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic achievement across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

925 Astor Ave
Bronx, NY 10469

(718) 944-3625

District: New York City Geographic District #11

SchoolDigger Rank:
966^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,052

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

White:

12.7%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School For Language And Innovation ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School For Language And Innovation 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 (68.5%), White (12.7%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Language And Innovation is 12. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High School For Language And Innovation employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Language And Innovation is $20,052, which is the 7^th highest among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School For Language And Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Language And Innovation 966^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See High School For Language And Innovation in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #11:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #11 646^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High School For Language And Innovation

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Rank History for all students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	4.18	1153^rd	1217	5.3%
2014	24.79	913^th	1237	26.2%
2015	23.12	980^th	1255	21.9%
2016	24.74	971^st	1255	22.6%
2017	19.72	932^nd	1221	23.7%
2018	27.26	868^th	1210	28.3%
2019	28.92	869^th	1207	28.0%
2022	8.17	1091^st	1190	8.3%
2023	13.08	1045^th	1228	14.9%
2024	20.89	966^th	1242	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.31	98^th	546	82.1%
2019	78.57	63^rd	565	88.8%
2022	54.32	162^nd	481	66.3%
2023	62.11	138^th	583	76.3%
2024	65.43	135^th	637	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.01	500^th	1132	55.8%
2024	34.90	736^th	1144	35.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	25.72	899^th	1179	23.7%
2022	9.19	1029^th	1101	6.5%
2023	14.29	996^th	1155	13.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.65	163^rd	498	67.3%
2019	67.65	106^th	493	78.5%
2022	50.89	140^th	389	64.0%
2023	43.93	269^th	531	49.3%
2024	45.28	279^th	564	50.5%

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Rank History for Female students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.45	856^th	1176	27.2%
2019	27.40	873^rd	1193	26.8%
2022	11.72	1020^th	1155	11.7%
2023	12.44	1045^th	1197	12.7%
2024	31.69	839^th	1219	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.38	875^th	1176	25.6%
2019	30.93	833^rd	1190	30.0%
2022	5.90	1088^th	1154	5.7%
2023	14.22	1006^th	1191	15.5%
2024	11.76	1086^th	1211	10.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.85	349^th	426	18.1%
2019	16.53	399^th	447	10.7%
2023	6.79	404^th	424	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.88	378^th	593	36.3%
2024	29.65	500^th	690	27.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.57	519^th	791	34.4%
2019	42.80	454^th	815	44.3%
2022	11.17	702^nd	760	7.6%
2023	14.93	760^th	851	10.7%
2024	30.13	598^th	865	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at High School For Language And Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.37	716^th	765	6.4%
2019	18.04	714^th	793	10.0%
2022	4.51	718^th	738	2.7%
2023	7.58	734^th	776	5.4%
2024	9.53	735^th	781	5.9%

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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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Saturday, November 25, 2017

A diverse school with a focus on teaching English Language Learners, High School of Language and Innovation is an environment with caring and devoted teachers and students who respect one another. Close Quote

Enrollment information for High School For Language And Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	6	8	11	50	1	0	0	0	76
2013	15	21	29	111	5	2	1	0	184
2014	20	29	42	152	5	0	1	0	249
2015	36	40	60	199	7	0	1	0	343
2016	43	34	57	215	7	0	2	0	358
2017	51	30	53	195	9	6	0	0	344
2018	67	24	53	207	7	5	0	0	363
2019	70	22	68	195	4	7	1	0	367
2020	67	27	62	194	6	5	2	0	363
2021	65	32	56	197	4	5	2	0	361
2022	54	34	33	190	5	3	4	0	323
2023	56	31	30	202	3	1	27	3	353
2024	45	33	22	243	3	1	5	3	355

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 High School For Language And Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	76	8.0	9.5	0
2013	184	17.0	10.8	92.9
2014	249	22.0	11.3	97.2
2015	343	29.0	11.8	97.1
2016	358	24.0	14.9	96.6
2017	344	27.8	12.3	99.1
2018	363	28.0	12.9	98.9
2019	367	30.0	12.2	99.5
2020	363	32.7	11.0	93.7
2021	361	32.0	11.2	87
2022	323	31.8	10.1	88.2
2023	353	29.9	11.8	82.2
2024	355	29.4	12.0	97.5

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 High School For Language And Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	76	8.0	9.5	0
2013	184	17.0	10.8	92.9
2014	249	22.0	11.3	97.2
2015	343	29.0	11.8	97.1
2016	358	24.0	14.9	96.6
2017	344	27.8	12.3	99.1
2018	363	28.0	12.9	98.9
2019	367	30.0	12.2	99.5
2020	363	32.7	11.0	93.7
2021	361	32.0	11.2	87
2022	323	31.8	10.1	88.2
2023	353	29.9	11.8	82.2
2024	355	29.4	12.0	97.5

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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