Richmond Hill High School vs. Epic High School - North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Epic High School - North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Hill High School 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Epic High School - North 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,841 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2502 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3241 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
538
67
Grade 10 Students
471
104
Grade 11 Students
453
96
Grade 12 Students
375
105
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
29%
29%
% Hispanic
56%
50%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%