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Newcomers High School vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise

Should I attend Newcomers High School or Academy Of Finance And Enterprise? 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 Finance And Enterprise
30-20 Thomson 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 Finance And Enterprise 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 10%)
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 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
728 students
739 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
45 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%)
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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85-89%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
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81%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
145
169
Grade 10 Students
276
239
Grade 11 Students
130
165
Grade 12 Students
177
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
12%
21%
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% Hispanic
80%
56%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
5%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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0.35
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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