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Francis Lewis High School vs. Townsend Harris High School

Should you attend Francis Lewis High School or Townsend Harris 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
Francis Lewis High School
58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Townsend Harris High School
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Townsend Harris High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
1,322 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
245 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#185 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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93%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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 Townsend Harris 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)
79%
(Top 10% 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 Townsend Harris 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)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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 Townsend Harris 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)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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.
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Grade 9 Students
1133
298
Grade 10 Students
1091
372
Grade 11 Students
998
345
Grade 12 Students
996
307
Ungraded Students
47
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
60%
57%
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 Townsend Harris 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%
15%
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 Townsend Harris 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%
6%
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.
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% White
12%
16%
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 Townsend Harris 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%
4%
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.
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0.59
0.63
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 Townsend Harris 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%
51%
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 Townsend Harris 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%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Townsend Harris 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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