Harvest Collegiate High School vs. Independence High School
Should you attend Harvest Collegiate High School or Independence High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, Harvest Collegiate 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 top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1489 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
56
Grade 10 Students
100
38
Grade 11 Students
85
74
Grade 12 Students
91
54
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
59%
% Black
23%
34%
% White
13%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%