Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Benjamin N Cardozo High School serves 3,712 students in grades 9-12.
Benjamin N Cardozo High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Benjamin N Cardozo High School's student population of 3,712 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 165 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
3,712 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benjamin N Cardozo High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benjamin N Cardozo High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 4228 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
42%
9%
Hispanic
20%
27%
Black
22%
17%
White
14%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/24/2013
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