Excelsior Preparatory High School vs. George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
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School Overview
School
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Excelsior Preparatory 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 13:1 is higher 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 387 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences 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 21-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
36% | 64%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
107
110
Grade 10 Students
132
85
Grade 11 Students
138
111
Grade 12 Students
103
79
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
23%


% Black
79%
61%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

