George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences serves 462 students in grades 9-12.
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
462 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences 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 George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences is 0.43, 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
#710 out of 4228 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
5%
9%
Hispanic
16%
27%
Black
74%
17%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
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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