High School For Law & Public Service vs. College Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, High School For Law & Public Service ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, College Academy ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
505 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3214 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3529 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
141
112
Grade 10 Students
161
92
Grade 11 Students
104
80
Grade 12 Students
86
48
Ungraded Students
13
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
87%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%