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George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences vs. Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School

Should you attend George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences or Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School? 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
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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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
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences 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 20-24% (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 15:1 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
421 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Test Scores

#3847 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2044 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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62
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
72
65
Grade 10 Students
122
92
Grade 11 Students
100
88
Grade 12 Students
126
99
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
61%
73%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
0.56
0.43

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
 
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