High School Of Applied Communications vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
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School Overview
School
High School Of Applied Communications
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
High School Of Applied Communications ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, High School Of Applied Communications ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Finance And Enterprise ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
169
Grade 10 Students
93
239
Grade 11 Students
85
165
Grade 12 Students
75
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
15%
21%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%