Fordham Leadership Academy vs. Belmont Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fordham Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Belmont Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 9-12, Fordham Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 9-12, Belmont Preparatory 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 97% 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
413 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
106
Grade 10 Students
110
112
Grade 11 Students
112
87
Grade 12 Students
88
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
68%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
