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:
966th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,052 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.2%
White:
15.9%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details High School For Language And Innovation ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9th among 16 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.89. (See more...)
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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.
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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 (57.2%), White (15.9%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Language And Innovation is 11.8, which is the 8th best among 16 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Language And Innovation is $20,052, which is the 7th 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 966th 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 646th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2013 4.18 1153rd 1217 5.3%
2014 24.79 913th 1237 26.2%
2015 23.12 980th 1255 21.9%
2016 24.74 971st 1255 22.6%
2017 19.72 932nd 1221 23.7%
2018 27.26 868th 1210 28.3%
2019 28.92 869th 1207 28.0%
2022 8.17 1091st 1190 8.3%
2023 13.08 1045th 1228 14.9%
2024 20.89 966th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 98th 546 82.1%
2019 78.57 63rd 565 88.8%
2022 54.32 162nd 481 66.3%
2023 62.11 138th 583 76.3%
2024 65.43 135th 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 500th 1132 55.8%
2024 34.90 736th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.72 899th 1179 23.7%
2022 9.19 1029th 1101 6.5%
2023 14.29 996th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.65 163rd 498 67.3%
2019 67.65 106th 493 78.5%
2022 50.89 140th 389 64.0%
2023 43.93 269th 531 49.3%
2024 45.28 279th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 856th 1176 27.2%
2019 27.40 873rd 1193 26.8%
2022 11.72 1020th 1155 11.7%
2023 12.44 1045th 1197 12.7%
2024 31.69 839th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 875th 1176 25.6%
2019 30.93 833rd 1190 30.0%
2022 5.90 1088th 1154 5.7%
2023 14.22 1006th 1191 15.5%
2024 11.76 1086th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 349th 426 18.1%
2019 16.53 399th 447 10.7%
2023 6.79 404th 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 378th 593 36.3%
2024 29.65 500th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.57 519th 791 34.4%
2019 42.80 454th 815 44.3%
2022 11.17 702nd 760 7.6%
2023 14.93 760th 851 10.7%
2024 30.13 598th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.37 716th 765 6.4%
2019 18.04 714th 793 10.0%
2022 4.51 718th 738 2.7%
2023 7.58 734th 776 5.4%
2024 9.53 735th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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
201578.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for High School For Language And Innovation

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,847 (10.1%) $16,461 (89.9%) $18,308
2020 $1,761 (9.8%) $16,184 (90.2%) $17,945
2021 $1,798 (9.6%) $16,921 (90.4%) $18,719
2022 $2,644 (12.4%) $18,640 (87.6%) $21,284
2023 $1,975 (9.8%) $18,077 (90.2%) $20,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High School For Language And Innovation

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 869th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1045th of 1228 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (High School For Language And Innovation)80.257.6
 22.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #11)59.148.4
 10.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (High School For Language And Innovation)63.228.1
 35%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #11)66.130.4
 35.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (High School For Language And Innovation)62.247.2
 15%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #11)74.861
 13.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (High School For Language And Innovation)61.512.5
 49%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #11)40.120
 20.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (High School For Language And Innovation)60.737.7
 23%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #11)45.934
 12%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (High School For Language And Innovation)5853.9
 4.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #11)60.348.4
 11.9%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (High School For Language And Innovation)58.525.2
 33.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #11)56.942
 14.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (High School For Language And Innovation)50.538.2
 12.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #11)62.353.1
 9.2%
   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 Students367353
 3.8%
African American2231
 40.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian6830
 55.9%
Hispanic195202
 3.6%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White7056
 20%
Two or More Races127
 2600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%82.2%
 17.3%


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Students at High School For Language And Innovation are 57% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended High School For Language And Innovation.

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


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