Excelsior Preparatory High School vs. Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
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School Overview
School
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-12, Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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
6-12
Total Students
480 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1389 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2044 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
93
65
Grade 10 Students
135
92
Grade 11 Students
137
88
Grade 12 Students
114
99
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
74%
73%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%