Academy School vs. Harvey Austin School #97
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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
Harvey Austin School #97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harvey Austin School #97 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
95 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3074 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4056 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
1
58
Grade 8 Students
1
46
Grade 9 Students
32
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Ungraded Students
2
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
73%
67%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a