Academy Of American Studies vs. Maspeth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Of American Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Maspeth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of American Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Maspeth High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,180 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#7 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
96%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
260
Grade 10 Students
403
257
Grade 11 Students
229
278
Grade 12 Students
207
271
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
18%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%