High School Of Applied Communications
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(718)389-3163
- High School Of Applied Communications serves 412 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
High School Of Applied Communications places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- High School Of Applied Communications's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- High School Of Applied Communications's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of High School Of Applied Communications is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #24 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Robert F Wagner Junior Secondary School-arts And Technology (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert F Wagner Junior Secondary School-arts And Technology (0.1 miles away)
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