Eagle Academy For Young Men vs. Fordham High School For The Arts
Should you attend Eagle Academy For Young Men or Fordham High School For The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fordham High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 6-12, Eagle Academy For Young Men 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Fordham High School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 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 and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
426 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2832 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
112
121
Grade 10 Students
84
71
Grade 11 Students
68
76
Grade 12 Students
56
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
66%
% Black
49%
27%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%