Professional Performing Arts High School

Professional Performing Arts High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
328 W 48th St,  New York, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 2
3.8
2.9
548 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Keith Ryan
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
15.9%
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
0%
State Average
20%
Math
9%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
544:1

Student Diversity

Female
75.9%
Male
24.1%
White
37%
Hispanic
25.4%
Black
18.6%
Two or more races
12%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best HS for the Arts in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 182 Students
Pace University 139 Students
SUNY Purchase College 92 Students
Boston University 88 Students
Fordham University 83 Students
University of Southern California 79 Students
CUNY Hunter College 76 Students
Syracuse University 69 Students
Columbia University 60 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Dance 86 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 71 Students
Psychology 70 Students
Acting 60 Students
Business 52 Students
Film and Video Studies 43 Students
Music Performance 34 Students
Biology 26 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Voice and Opera 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 132 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/14/2024
The classes besides the few AP classes offered are not rigorous at all, and many students are not prepared for college upon graduation.
2.0 Alum
9/29/2024
Not a fun experience, teachers didn't care weather you passed or failed, safety is horrible you could walk in and out as you please and no one would check for school id, disgusting school, horrible academics. 1/10
2.0 Alum
7/28/2024
This school has a bullying epidemic. This schools culture is impeded with jealously, harassment and lack of discipline. I can only hope the school produces better students than my year in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 14 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/2/2021
We were proud when our child was accepted into PPAS and were hopeful for their artistic development going in. Early on, we were impressed by the performances and the conservatory training. Then things started to go downhill.The culture of this school is one of unchecked drama. Students create social...
1.0 parent
6/4/2018
This school does a very poor job of preparing your little snowflakes for life after Performing Arts High School.
1.0 parent
1/29/2018
Nice and refershing to some truth returning to the reviews of this school. My daughter graduated from this place and thanks to a separate cirriculum of learning online and a lot of the right connections, we were able to salvage the university process. The school in no way prepared her and, if anythi...
1.0 parent
1/29/2018
This school is horrendous and neither teaches academics nor arts at any elevated standard. It is sub par across the board. It is a school for kids who couldn’t get into better schools or a handful of kids who simply made the wrong/worst possible choice. RUN in the other direction if you wish for any...

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Professional Performing Arts High School is a public school for students in grades 6-12 in New York, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 2 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 548 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Professional Performing Arts High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,148,606. Discover additional schools in the area, like High School for Environmental Studies, The Beacon School, Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School, and more. Learn more about what New York has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Professional Performing Arts High School.

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