Health Sciences Charter School vs. South Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Health Sciences Charter School 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, South Park High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
446 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2936 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1208 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
232
Grade 10 Students
112
160
Grade 11 Students
120
140
Grade 12 Students
84
209
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
88%
34%
% White
2%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
