Academy School vs. City Honors School
Should I attend Academy School or City Honors School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
City Honors School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 7-12, Academy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
95 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3074 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
73%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
1
128
Grade 8 Students
1
144
Grade 9 Students
32
149
Grade 10 Students
25
148
Grade 11 Students
14
140
Grade 12 Students
20
150
Ungraded Students
2
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
73%
15%
% White
6%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
