Francis Lewis High School vs. Bayside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Lewis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bayside 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,192 students in grades 9-12, Francis Lewis High School ranks in the top 5% 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,025 students in grades 9-12, Bayside High School 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 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,192 students
3,025 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
245 teachers
186 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1052
1090
Grade 10 Students
1070
747
Grade 11 Students
1023
644
Grade 12 Students
1003
541
Ungraded Students
44
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
60%
45%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%