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Francis Lewis High School vs. Benjamin N Cardozo High School

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School Overview

School
Francis Lewis High School
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 4,265 students in grades 9-12, Francis Lewis 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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).
Serving 3,100 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,265 students
3,100 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
245 teachers
187 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin N Cardozo 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

#660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis Lewis High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Benjamin N Cardozo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 10% in NY)
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin N Cardozo 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.
61%
(Top 30% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin N Cardozo 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin N Cardozo 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.
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Francis Lewis High School 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
This chart displays the students of Francis Lewis High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Benjamin N Cardozo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1133
734
Grade 10 Students
1091
773
Grade 11 Students
998
865
Grade 12 Students
996
727
Ungraded Students
47
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
60%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Francis Lewis High School 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 Benjamin N Cardozo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis Lewis High School 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 Benjamin N Cardozo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis Lewis High School 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 Benjamin N Cardozo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Lewis High School 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 Benjamin N Cardozo High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benjamin N Cardozo 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.
0.59
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Lewis High School 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 Benjamin N Cardozo 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
62%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin N Cardozo 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin N Cardozo 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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