H Frank Carey High School vs. Sewanhaka High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H Frank Carey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 7-12, H Frank Carey High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,572 students in grades 7-12, Sewanhaka High School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,644 students
1,572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1991 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
274
218
Grade 8 Students
261
227
Grade 9 Students
280
264
Grade 10 Students
271
251
Grade 11 Students
233
293
Grade 12 Students
311
319
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
27%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
4%
27%
% White
51%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%