Frederick Olmsted #156 vs. City Honors School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
City Honors School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 5-12, Frederick Olmsted #156 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
904 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
91
106
Grade 6 Students
97
105
Grade 7 Students
117
127
Grade 8 Students
115
140
Grade 9 Students
124
160
Grade 10 Students
122
146
Grade 11 Students
112
147
Grade 12 Students
94
140
Ungraded Students
32
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
