Division Avenue Senior High School
Division Avenue Senior High School serves 1,015 students in grades 9-12.
Division Avenue Senior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,015 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 30% in NY)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: ≥99% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 97% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Division Avenue Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Division Avenue Senior High School's student population of 1,015 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,015 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Division Avenue Senior 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 Division Avenue Senior High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 4228 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
15%
10%
Hispanic
24%
28%
Black
2%
17%
White
58%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/9/2010
My daughter has a weighted average of 94+ and is not in the top 10%. Great school.
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