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Enrollment
440
High
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24·NCES 360009804895
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
45-35 VAN DAM ST, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 · (718) 392-3330 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
347 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 114 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 112 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 20% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
92.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New York average is about 58 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92.0% |
| 2023-24 | 93.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
92.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+46.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 93% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 46% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 47 points, placing it in New York's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's state test result (92.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE this school | 440 | 78.9% | 92.5% |
| ALL CITY LEADERSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 416 | 77.2% | 77.2% |
| HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS LONG ISLAND CITY | 380 | 87.9% | 45.7% |
| ENERGY TECH HIGH SCHOOL LONG ISLAND CITY | 487 | 80.1% | 48.8% |
| VERITAS ACADEMY FLUSHING | 653 | 83.3% | 49.0% |
| ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONG ISLAND CITY | 626 | 81.6% | 66.8% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 92.5% | #35 of 1,135 | #2 of 89 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #130 of 1,135 ▲ 42 | #6 of 89 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #634 of 1,216 | #69 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #728 of 1,058 | #30 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #637 of 1,070 | #73 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.9% | #462 of 1,167 | #57 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #342 of 743 | #18 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-74 (-14%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 36.1 | 12.2:1 | 79% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 35.1 | 12.2:1 | 84% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 36.3 | 12.1:1 | 72% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 77% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 507 | 24 | 21.1:1 | 70% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 512 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 53% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 93% (439) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
About MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is a small high school in LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, one of the schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 440 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in New York, the average enrollment is about 668.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 has 48,008 students in 57 schools, and MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, about 75 are Hispanic. It is also 10% Asian, 9% White, and 5% Black. Queens County's residents are about 28% Hispanic, 46 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE reported 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.2:1. High schools in New York have an average ratio of 11.0:1. Roughly 79% of students at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Queens County average a similar 77%.
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is a top-10% school in New York on BeatsExpectations, beating its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results of 46.0% with an actual 92.5%.
In Queens County, the median household earns about $86,136 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Queens County, 392 public schools serve about 268,205 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE from the closest public school, INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's average proficiency of 92.5% compares with 61.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The federal government classifies MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's location as City: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 16.1 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
- IS 61 LEONARDO DA VINCIMiddle · 2,131 students
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- IS 73 FRANK SANSIVIERI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,581 students
- PS 19 MARINO JEANTETElementary · 1,506 students
Other schools in LONG ISLAND CITY
- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,996 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,639 students
- QUEENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,294 students
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIESHigh · 1,206 students
- ATLASHigh · 1,162 students
Nearby schools
- INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE0.0 mi · 455
- ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY0.2 mi · 626
- ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE0.2 mi · 874
- HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS0.2 mi · 380
- BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS0.2 mi · 643
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,924
Frequently asked questions
About MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGEWhat is the total enrollment at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE serve?
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
At MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, the student body is approximately 9% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE in?
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24.
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