High School For Law & Public Service vs. High School For Health Careers & Sciences
Should you attend High School For Law & Public Service or High School For Health Careers & Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
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
Overview
Serving 364 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 9:1 is lower 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 369 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
364 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1581 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
88
Grade 10 Students
118
114
Grade 11 Students
54
97
Grade 12 Students
61
69
Ungraded Students
12
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
74%
76%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
