NYC-SIFT: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (03M485)

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (03M485)

100 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-496-0700
Email: admissions@laguardiahs.org
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Principal: Deepak Marwah
School Website: https://www.laguardiahs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M485/
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/03M485/HS/
Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center; 2, 3 to 72nd St; A, B, C, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle
Bus: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M5, M57, M66, M7, M72
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Program Details

Fine Arts (M80J)
Visual Art & Design

The first two years comprise of training in traditional skills and disciplines, which include drawing, painting in water-based media, graphic design, and painting in oils and acrylics. After taking the core art courses, students take advanced courses in the subjects listed and with other elective offerings such as architecture, art history, ceramics, computer graphics, digital media, fashion illustration, mural painting, photography, print making, and sculpture.

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) Open to New York City residents

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

2,378

2,372

Grade 12 Students

846

616

Grade 11 Students

447

860

Grade 10 Students

483

459

Grade 9 Students

602

437

Avg. Class Size

26.7

Complaints / Suspensions

83 / 26

63 / 20

Attendance %

92%

94%

Graduation %

99%

98%

College %

83%

79%

Fine Arts (M80J)
Applicants / Seats:

2,423 / 211 (11.48)

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

About the School

Our students complete two parallel paths of study: conservatory-level pre-professional training in the arts and college-preparatory academics. Our alumni are creative thinkers, confident collaborators, culturally-engaged innovators, and open-minded citizens, and distinguish themselves in virtually every field of endeavor, including the arts and sciences as well as public service. We are one of the largest high schools in New York State and the second-largest high school in Manhattan.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Technical Theatre

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Extended Day, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Summer Internships, Summer Session

School Features:

Specialized School
Offers 10th Grade Seats

AP Courses, Languages & Sports

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Japanese Language and Culture, AP Physics 1, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball

Other Sports

Dance, Fencing, Step, Table Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Yoga

Activities

Over 100 student-led activities and clubs, including American Sign Language Club, Astronomy Club, Black Student Union, Chinese Student Association, Disney Mentors, Digital Medial Club, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, Investor's Club, LAG 4 Criminal Justice, LaG Mag, LaG Tunez, Lagbotics, LaGuardia Math Team, Mental Health Initiative, Mock Trial, Public Forum Debate Club, Roots and Shoots, Japanese Honor Society, Pre-Med Club, Key Club, Spanish Club, Student Government, Unity Dance Crew, Vocal Jazz Club, Women's Empowerment Club, Young Democrats

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

78.14%

Academic Engagement

62.69%

Safety

79.25%

Bully Prevention

73.13%

Inclusivity

88.80%

Mental Support

65.11%

Environment

62.50%

Post-School Support

68.11%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

71.40%

School Satisfaction

82.08%

Student Behavior

69.25%

Student Support

81.67%

School Leadership

69.69%

Instructional Clarity

60.67%

Instructional Development

72.16%

Post-School Support

88.60%

Family Responses

Education

82.44%

Teacher Support

77.29%

Safety

86.67%

School Community

72.78%

School Leadership

87.75%

Post-School Support

87.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

98.70%

Avg. CC Regents Score

Avg. Non-CC Regents Score

College Aptitude

CCPC Index

99.10%

Avg. ACT English Score

Avg. ACT Math Score

Avg. ACT Reading Score

Avg. ACT Science Score

Avg. SAT Math Score

586

Avg. SAT Read/Write Score

602

Postsecondary

2-Year College 0.50%
4-Year College 80.30%
Other Postsecondary 1.00%
Unknown 18.20%

School Demographics (2022-23)

Student Population:

Male 27.40%
Female 72.50%
Other 0.10%

English Language Learners:

0.60%

Students with Disabilities:

4.60%

Economic Need Index:

33.80%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 21.80%
Black 10.30%
Hispanic 16.20%
White 36.10%
Other 15.60%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 14.10%
Black 10.70%
Hispanic 4.00%
White 63.10%
Other 8.10%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

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