George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences vs. Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
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School Overview
School
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
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-12, Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
387 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1882 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
110
72
Grade 10 Students
85
71
Grade 11 Students
111
89
Grade 12 Students
79
93
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
61%
78%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
