Academy School vs. City Honors School
Should you attend Academy School or City Honors 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
Top Rankings
Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
City Honors School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 7-12, Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower 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 2:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
70 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
94%
Graduation Rate
10-14%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
-
127
Grade 8 Students
9
140
Grade 9 Students
23
160
Grade 10 Students
19
146
Grade 11 Students
10
147
Grade 12 Students
8
140
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
71%
15%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
