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Academy Of American Studies vs. Maspeth High School

Should you attend Academy Of American Studies or Maspeth 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
Academy Of American Studies
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Maspeth High School
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Academy Of American Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,399 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of American Studies ranks in the top 20% 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 17:1 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).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Maspeth 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,399 students
1,023 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#507 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#897 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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94%
(Top 10% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Of American Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
281
275
Grade 10 Students
419
253
Grade 11 Students
341
235
Grade 12 Students
357
259
Ungraded Students
1
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
19%
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% Hispanic
36%
60%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
35%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
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0.70
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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