High School For Youth And Community Development
High School For Youth And Community Development serves 477 students in grades 9-12.
High School For Youth And Community Development 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
High School For Youth And Community Development places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
High School For Youth And Community Development's student population of 477 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 477 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
High School For Youth And Community Development is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High School For Youth And Community Development is 0.37, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
Black | 78% | 17% |
White | 2% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #17 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High School For Youth And Community Development is Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp (0.0 miles away)
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