Health Sciences Charter School vs. South Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Health Sciences Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Health Sciences Charter School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 787 students in grades 9-12, South Park High School ranks in the bottom 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 21-39% (which is lower than 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 66% 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
9-12
Total Students
385 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2673 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
220
Grade 10 Students
120
158
Grade 11 Students
91
191
Grade 12 Students
71
210
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
88%
34%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%