High School For Youth And Community Development
Tel:
(718)940-8153
- High School For Youth And Community Development serves 423 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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High School For Youth And Community Development places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 423 students has grown by 11% 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 | 423 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- High School For Youth And Community Development's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of High School For Youth And Community Development is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #483 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #17 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is AcademyFor College Prep And Career Exp (0.0 miles away)
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