A Philip Randolph Campus High School vs. Beacon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A Philip Randolph Campus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Beacon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,387 students in grades 9-12, A Philip Randolph Campus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12, Beacon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,387 students
1,435 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
35% | 65%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#983 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
80-84%


Graduation Rate
83%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
561
343
Grade 10 Students
315
363
Grade 11 Students
251
361
Grade 12 Students
246
368
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
14%


% Hispanic
61%
31%


% Black
33%
12%


% White
2%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

