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Epic High School - North vs. Richmond Hill High School

Should you attend Epic High School - North or Richmond Hill 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
Epic High School - North
94-25 117th St
South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Richmond Hill High School
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Epic High School - North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Richmond Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 9-12, Epic High School - North 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Hill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
387 students
1,637 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2231 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
58%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Epic High School - North 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 Richmond Hill 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.
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Epic High School - North 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 Richmond Hill 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Epic High School - North 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 Richmond Hill 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Epic High School - North and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
85
442
Grade 10 Students
103
441
Grade 11 Students
96
363
Grade 12 Students
103
388
Ungraded Students
-
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
4%
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% Asian
26%
26%
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% Hispanic
50%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richmond Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
10%
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% White
4%
3%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richmond Hill 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.
0.67
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Epic High School - North 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 Richmond Hill 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
72%
79%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richmond Hill 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
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richmond Hill 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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