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Epic High School-south vs. John Adams High School

Should you attend Epic High School-south or John Adams 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-south
121-10 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
John Adams High School
101-01 Rockaway Blvd
Ozone Park, NY 11417
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Epic High School-south 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 6-9% (which is lower than 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 Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,366 students in grades 9-12, John Adams High School ranks in the top 50% 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
2,366 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
174 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Adams High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3469 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Epic High School-south, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Adams High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
81%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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)
84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Epic High School-south and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of John Adams 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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This chart displays the students of John Adams High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
106
629
Grade 10 Students
117
598
Grade 11 Students
92
575
Grade 12 Students
84
560
Ungraded Students
1
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Adams High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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.
0.77
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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
94%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Epic High School-south 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 John Adams 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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