Civic Leadership Academy vs. Newtown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Civic Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades 9-12, Civic Leadership Academy 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 90-94% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Newtown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
642 students
1,704 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#733 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
619
Grade 10 Students
154
422
Grade 11 Students
155
290
Grade 12 Students
172
372
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
22%
% Hispanic
73%
64%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%