High School For Community Leadership
High School For Community Leadership serves 463 students in grades 9-12.
High School For Community Leadership 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 ≥95% (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 ≥95% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 463 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: ≥95% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥95% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
High School For Community Leadership ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
High School For Community Leadership's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
463 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
High School For Community Leadership 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 High School For Community Leadership is 0.75, which is more 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
#128 out of 4228 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
22%
10%

Hispanic
32%
28%

Black
32%
17%

White
5%
41%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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