City Honors School vs. Frederick Olmsted #156
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
City Honors 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
Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 928 students in grades 5-12, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
1,088 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1254 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
87%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
106
91
Grade 6 Students
104
96
Grade 7 Students
134
112
Grade 8 Students
146
129
Grade 9 Students
158
123
Grade 10 Students
149
120
Grade 11 Students
152
108
Grade 12 Students
138
116
Ungraded Students
1
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
16%
28%
% White
42%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%