Richmond Hill High School vs. John Adams High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Hill High School ranks in the top 20% 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,288 students in grades 9-12, John Adams High School ranks in the top 10% 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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,580 students
2,288 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#363 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
71%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
423
599
Grade 10 Students
411
573
Grade 11 Students
403
600
Grade 12 Students
340
515
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
27%
33%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%