College Academy vs. High School For Law & Public Service
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High School For Law & Public Service ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, College Academy 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, High School For Law & Public Service 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% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3529 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3214 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
141
Grade 10 Students
92
161
Grade 11 Students
80
104
Grade 12 Students
48
86
Ungraded Students
15
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
87%
90%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%