Beacon High School
Tel:
(212) 465-4230
Beacon High School serves 1,380 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Beacon High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Beacon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Beacon High School's student population of 1,380 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beacon High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Beacon High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #306 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 50% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beacon High School is Fiorello H Laguardia High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riverside School For Makers And Artists (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Riverside School For Makers And Artists Grades: PK-8 | 520 students
0.0 miles
300 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(347) 478-5228 0.0 PK-8 520 - New York West End Secondary School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
0.0 miles
227-243 W 61st St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 245-1506 0.0 6-8 339 - New York Fiorello H Laguardia High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,819 students
0.2 miles
100 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 496-0700 0.2 9-12 2,819 - New York High School For Law Advocacy And Community Justice Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.2 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1201 0.2 9-12 462 - New York High School Of Arts And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
0.2 miles
122 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 501-1198 0.2 9-12 504
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