Pace High School vs. Emma Lazarus High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, Pace 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-11, Emma Lazarus 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-11
Total Students
534 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3370 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2204 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
279
Grade 10 Students
141
19
Grade 11 Students
112
5
Grade 12 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
32%
% Hispanic
51%
50%
% Black
31%
11%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%