Preparatory For Writers: A College Board School vs. Excelsior Preparatorty High School
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School Overview
School
Preparatory For Writers: A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Excelsior Preparatorty High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Preparatory For Writers: A College Board School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior Preparatorty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-12, Preparatory For Writers: A College Board 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Excelsior Preparatorty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
533 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#538 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
81
102
Grade 10 Students
76
115
Grade 11 Students
82
103
Grade 12 Students
79
73
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
81%
81%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
