Curtis High School vs. Port Richmond High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curtis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Port Richmond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,304 students in grades 9-12, Curtis 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,604 students in grades 9-12, Port Richmond 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 75% (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 85% 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
2,304 students
1,604 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#714 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Graduation Rate
74%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
404
Grade 10 Students
606
413
Grade 11 Students
580
375
Grade 12 Students
468
400
Ungraded Students
2
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
32%
24%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%