Academy School vs. Harvey Austin School #97
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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
Harvey Austin School #97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 78 students in grades 9-12, 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 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harvey Austin School #97 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
78 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
10-14%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
32
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
25%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
68%
58%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
