Benjamin N Cardozo High School vs. Bayside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bayside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,997 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,997 students
3,010 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
180 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥99%


Graduation Rate
93%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
694
1010
Grade 10 Students
788
740
Grade 11 Students
738
745
Grade 12 Students
777
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
43%
44%


% Hispanic
25%
31%


% Black
20%
11%


% White
8%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

