Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy serves 3,217 students in grades 9-12.
Newburgh Free Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Newburgh Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Newburgh Free Academy's student population of 3,217 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 255 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
3,217 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
255 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newburgh Free Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Newburgh Free Academy is 0.66, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 4228 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
9%
Hispanic
48%
27%
Black
27%
17%
White
21%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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