John Adams High School vs. Epic High School-south
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,400 students in grades 9-12, John Adams High School 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Epic High School-south 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,400 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3088 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
643
116
Grade 10 Students
612
102
Grade 11 Students
586
119
Grade 12 Students
549
97
Ungraded Students
10
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
28%
30%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
25%
27%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%