Benjamin Banneker Academy vs. Bedford High School
Should I attend Benjamin Banneker Academy or Bedford High 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
Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bedford 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
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Banneker Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Bedford High School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
837 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#214 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
83
Grade 10 Students
223
97
Grade 11 Students
232
104
Grade 12 Students
194
96
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
75%
73%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%