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George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences vs. Excelsior Preparatory High School

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School Overview

School
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 365 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 446 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 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
446 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
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90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
76
113
Grade 10 Students
117
121
Grade 11 Students
80
118
Grade 12 Students
91
93
Ungraded Students
1
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
10%
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% Black
59%
73%
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% White
4%
1%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.61
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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