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

100 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-496-0700
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
School Website: https://www.laguardiahs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M485/
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School Leader: Deepak Marwah (dmarwah2@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jerrianna Phenix (jphenix2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Delfina Leston (dleston@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Justus Vogel (jvogel4@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Owen Harkness (oharkness@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tori Saldivia (tsaldivia@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

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.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 91%

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
Audition Offered
Offers 10th Grade Seats
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

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)

Languages Offered

Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

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

PSAL Website

View PSAL schedule, standings, & history

Other Sports

Cheerleading, Dance, Step, Ultimate Frisbee

Clubs

and Unity Dance Crew., Aro-spec, Art for the Heart, Black Student Union, Ceramics, Character Creation, Chinese Student Association, Choral Intertwine, Christian Students Association, Cosplay, Debate, DECA, Disney VoluntEARS Mentoring Program, Fashion, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Italian Culture, Japanese, Jazz Vocal, Jewish Student Union, Key Club, Latinos Unidos, Math Empowerment, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Neuroscience, Red Cross, Slavic, South Asian Association, Stock Market Analysis, Students for Planned Parenthood, UNICEF

Art

The mission of this extraordinary specialized high school is to provide all students with conservatory-level arts training coupled with rigorous academics

Programs

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.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Dance(M80K)
Performing Arts

Dancers receive four years of challenging conservatory-style training in ballet and modern dance through block programming. Supplementary courses include: anatomy, dance history, choreography, theater dance (tap and jazz), career management, repertory, and professional skills.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Instrumental Music(M80L)
Performing Arts

Participants study sight singing, music theory, and music history. This studio's performing groups include four symphony orchestras, two concert bands, two jazz bands, and two musical pit orchestras. Participants also have the opportunity to compose, conduct, and perform original repertoire and utilize a state-of-the-art SoundLab recording studio.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Vocal Music(M80M)
Performing Arts

Participants study sight singing, music theory, and music history. Students receive training in Italian, German, and French vocal literature. This studio's performing groups include Elementary, Mixed, Girls, Women's, and Senior Choruses; Gospel Choir; and Show Choir. In addition there is an annual full-scale opera production. Music electives include chamber music, guitar, music technology, piano, and songwriting.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Drama(M80N)
Performing Arts

The Drama program focuses on acting preparation through block-programmed courses in acting (Meisner and Stanislavsky method), voice and diction, physical techniques, theater history, musical theater, acting on film, career management, and script analysis. Students have numerous opportunities to perform in professional theater spaces throughout their four years, culminating in our Senior Drama Festival.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Technical Theater(M80P)
Performing Arts

In block programs, students receive practical training in scenic carpentry, electrics, lighting technology, costume construction, sound properties, stage management, technical drawing (AutoCAD and Autodesk 3DS Max), welding, career management, and design. Students participate in both the production and performance aspects for the various school events. Students may earn transferable college credit through SUNY Potsdam.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

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

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

2,140

2,378

2,372

Grade 12 Students

441

846

616

Grade 11 Students

466

447

860

Grade 10 Students

630

483

459

Grade 9 Students

603

602

437

Avg. Class Size

29.3

26.7

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

65 / 32 / 4

83 / 26 / 79

63 / 20 / 17

Attendance %

95%

92%

94%

Graduation %

98%

99%

98%

College %

81%

83%

79%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

3,950 / 529
796

3,853 / 1858
868

Fine Arts (M80J)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Dance (M80K)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Instrumental Music (M80L)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Vocal Music (M80M)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Drama (M80N)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Technical Theater (M80P)

GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

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

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%

IEP Support

74.00%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

98.20%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.6

Performance Score

0.79

College Aptitude

CCR

85.00%

ACT English

29.6

ACT Math

25.4

ACT Reading

30.2

ACT Science

26.6

SAT Math

600

SAT R/W

616

Postsecondary

2-Year College 1.40%
4-Year College 80.70%
Other Postsecondary 2.70%
Unknown 15.20%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 29.50%
Female 70.40%
Other 0.10%

English Language Learners:

0.60%

Students with Disabilities:

7.80%

Economic Need Index:

33.20%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 21.20%
Black 11.30%
Hispanic 17.90%
White 40.20%
Other 9.40%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 13.70%
Black 11.60%
Hispanic 8.20%
White 60.30%
Other 6.20%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

8.00%

Students with SETSS

0.10%

Students with ICT

5.70%

Students with SC

0.00%

Has all programs

95.00%

Has all services

80.00%

Has some services

0.00%

Has no services

20.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

87.5

IEP Movement

Needs Improvement

IEP Support

74.00%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	117 (95%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	85 (78%)	N/A (N/A)	24 (22%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (33%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (67%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (93%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (7%)
Vision Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (?)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

ELL Progress

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

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