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Newtown High School vs. Maspeth High School

Should I attend Newtown High School or Maspeth High School? 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
Newtown High School
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Maspeth High School
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

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

Maspeth High School 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 1%)
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 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Newtown High School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (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 15:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Maspeth High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,704 students
1,066 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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73%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newtown 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.
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85%
(Top 20% in NY)
96%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newtown 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 Maspeth 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.
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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This chart display graduation rate of Maspeth High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Maspeth High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
619
260
Grade 10 Students
422
257
Grade 11 Students
290
278
Grade 12 Students
372
271
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
22%
18%
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% Hispanic
64%
53%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
5%
21%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.54
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Newtown High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Maspeth High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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