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Information Technology High School vs. High School Of Applied Communications

Should I attend Information Technology High School or High School Of Applied Communications? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Information Technology High School
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
High School Of Applied Communications
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

High School Of Applied Communications ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades 9-12, Information Technology High School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
880 students
389 students
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% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#849 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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68%
(Top 30% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
241
136
Grade 10 Students
250
93
Grade 11 Students
197
85
Grade 12 Students
186
75
Ungraded Students
6
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
17%
15%
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% Hispanic
65%
69%
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% Black
10%
5%
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% White
7%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
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0.54
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
85%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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