High School For Law & Public Service vs. College Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School For Law & Public Service ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, College Academy ranks in the bottom 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 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 99% 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
426 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2345 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
128
142
Grade 10 Students
137
93
Grade 11 Students
50
71
Grade 12 Students
96
56
Ungraded Students
15
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
88%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
