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Bayside High School vs. Francis Lewis High School

Should you attend Bayside High School or Francis Lewis 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
Bayside High School
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Francis Lewis High School
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bayside High School 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Francis Lewis High School 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%)
Overview
Serving 3,010 students in grades 9-12, Bayside High School 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,406 students in grades 9-12, Francis Lewis High School 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,010 students
4,406 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
249 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis Lewis High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 10% in NY)
93%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
61%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥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 Bayside High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Francis Lewis High School 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bayside High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Francis Lewis High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1010
1210
Grade 10 Students
740
1144
Grade 11 Students
745
1017
Grade 12 Students
515
981
Ungraded Students
-
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
44%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayside High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayside High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Lewis High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Lewis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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