South Park High School vs. Health Sciences Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, South Park 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Health Sciences Charter 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
801 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3049 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3974 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
81%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
129
Grade 10 Students
194
128
Grade 11 Students
165
104
Grade 12 Students
173
91
Ungraded Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
33%
90%
% White
26%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%