New World High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(718) 696-3800
New World High School serves 396 students in grades 9-12.
New World High School 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New World High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
New World High School's student population of 396 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
New World High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 New World High School is 0.55, 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 | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 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 | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 27% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New World High School is Academy For Scholarship And Entrepreneurship (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Leaders Of Tomorrow (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
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- Bronx Academy For Scholarship And Entrepreneurship Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 383 students10
0.0 miles
921 E 228th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 696-3840 0 9-12 383 - Bronx Bronxwood Preparatory Academy Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 392 students10
0.0 miles
921 E 228th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 696-3820 0 9-12 392 - Bronx P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan Math: 22% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 701 students10
0.4 miles
715 E 225th St
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 652-3903 0.4 K-5 701 - Bronx P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez Math: 22% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 1,135 student10
0.5 miles
4125 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 655-0261 0.5 K-5 1,135 - Bronx Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 Charter School Grades: K-1 | 148 students
0.6 miles
3956 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 828-7301 0.6 K-1 148
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