Fordham High School For The Arts vs. Eagle For Young Men
Should I attend Fordham High School For The Arts or Eagle For Young Men? 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
Fordham High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eagle For Young Men ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Fordham High School For The Arts ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 6-12, Eagle For Young Men ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6-12
Total Students
400 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
100% | 0%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2332 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
117
74
Grade 10 Students
105
79
Grade 11 Students
109
79
Grade 12 Students
69
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
43%
% Black
32%
53%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
