Curtis High School
Curtis High School serves 2,590 students in grades 9-12.
Curtis High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Curtis 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
Curtis High School's student population of 2,590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 142 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,590 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Curtis High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Curtis High School is 0.68, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 4228 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
9%
Hispanic
41%
27%
Black
36%
17%
White
15%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
73%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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