South Park High School vs. Health Sciences Charter School
Should I attend South Park High School or Health Sciences Charter 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
Top Rankings
South Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Health Sciences Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 787 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 top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Health Sciences Charter 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
787 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2673 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
72%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
103
Grade 10 Students
158
120
Grade 11 Students
191
91
Grade 12 Students
210
71
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
3%
% Black
34%
88%
% White
34%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
