Cornwall Central High School vs. Newburgh Free Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornwall Central 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
Newburgh Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12, Cornwall Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,381 students in grades 9-12, Newburgh Free Academy 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 76% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,064 students
3,381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
267 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#685 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85%
Graduation Rate
97%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
998
Grade 10 Students
264
914
Grade 11 Students
269
607
Grade 12 Students
283
807
Ungraded Students
7
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
54%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
62%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%