High School For Health Careers & Sciences vs. High School For Law & Public Service
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School For Health Careers & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High School For Law & Public Service ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 9-12, High School For Health Careers & Sciences ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, High School For Law & Public Service ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 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
404 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1005 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
101
Grade 10 Students
123
99
Grade 11 Students
70
63
Grade 12 Students
74
69
Ungraded Students
1
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
77%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%