Professional Performing Arts High School

Professional Performing Arts High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
328 W 48th St,  New York, NY
Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood
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
28
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
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

7
Test Scores
8
Equity
9
Student Progress
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
0%
State Average
20%
Math
9%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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%
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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 181 Students
Pace University 133 Students
SUNY Purchase College 93 Students
Boston University 88 Students
Fordham University 87 Students
CUNY Hunter College 81 Students
University of Southern California 79 Students
Syracuse University 68 Students
Columbia University 59 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Dance 88 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 73 Students
Psychology 68 Students
Acting 62 Students
Business 54 Students
Film and Video Studies 40 Students
Music Performance 33 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Biology 28 Students
Performing Arts 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 129 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/13/2024
This school has a great environment as it is small and intimate. The resources that students have access to for their performing arts classes are phenomenal and it is easy to create deep connections with your teachers. With that said, I wish there were more opportunities for AP classes and electives, as well as better kept facilities.
3.0 Junior
1/24/2024
PPAS is an amazing school for anyone interested in pursuing the performing arts but for those interested in athletic and academic routes it is not the best fit.
4.0 Alum
8/17/2023
My favorite part of ppas is that it was a performing arts high school so I was surrounded by people who are just like me. I was supported with my decisions and treated like an adult. I got the opportunity to perform for the mayor and be involved in countless musicals.I learned how to think for myself here and i have grown as a person.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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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