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Newcomers High School vs. Academy Of American Studies

Should I attend Newcomers High School or Academy Of American Studies? 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
Newcomers High School
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Academy Of American Studies
28-04 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Academy Of American Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Newcomers High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of American Studies 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (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 62% 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
728 students
1,180 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1979 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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85-89%
(Top 20% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 1% in NY)
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81%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
145
340
Grade 10 Students
276
403
Grade 11 Students
130
229
Grade 12 Students
177
207
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
12%
24%
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% Hispanic
80%
35%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
5%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.35
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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