High School For Health Careers & Sciences vs. High School For Law & Public Service
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School For Health Careers & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High School For Law & Public Service ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 9-12, High School For Health Careers & Sciences ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 9-12, High School For Law & Public Service ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
433 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1581 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1862 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
128
Grade 10 Students
136
137
Grade 11 Students
110
50
Grade 12 Students
83
96
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
86%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
