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Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School vs. Excelsior Preparatory High School

Should you attend Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School or Excelsior Preparatory High 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
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
521 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Test Scores

#2044 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1389 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
65
93
Grade 10 Students
92
135
Grade 11 Students
88
137
Grade 12 Students
99
114
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
73%
74%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
0.43
0.43

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
 
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