Eagle Academy For Young Men vs. Fordham High School For The Arts
Should you attend Eagle Academy For Young Men or Fordham High School For The Arts? 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
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Fordham High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades 6-12, Eagle Academy For Young Men 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 350 students in grades 9-12, Fordham High School For The Arts ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
437 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
26% | 74%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2945 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
99
80
Grade 10 Students
90
85
Grade 11 Students
64
90
Grade 12 Students
62
95
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
63%
% Black
53%
29%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
