High School Of Applied Communications
High School Of Applied Communications serves 417 students in grades 9-12.
High School Of Applied Communications placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High School Of Applied Communications places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
High School Of Applied Communications's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
High School Of Applied Communications is ranked within the top 10% 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 Of Applied Communications is 0.60, 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 | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #24 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High School Of Applied Communications is Academy Of Finance And Enterprise (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert F Wagner Junior Secondary School-arts And Technology (0.1 miles away)
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- Long Island City Academy Of Finance And Enterprise Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 601 students10
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30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 389-3623 0 9-12 601 - Long Island City Bard High School Early College Queens Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 622 students10
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30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 361-3133 0 9-12 622 - Long Island City International High School At Laguardia Community College Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
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45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3433 0.1 9-12 525 - Long Island City Robert F Wagner Junior Secondary School-arts And Technology Math: 82% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 666 students10
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47-07 30th Pl
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-5671 0.1 6-12 666 - Long Island City Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 507 students10
0.2 miles
45-35 Van Dam St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 392-3330 0.2 9-12 507
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