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High School Of Applied Communications vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise

Should you attend High School Of Applied Communications or Academy Of Finance And Enterprise? 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
High School Of Applied Communications
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

High School Of Applied Communications ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Academy Of Finance And Enterprise ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 9-12, High School Of Applied Communications ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Finance And Enterprise ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
412 students
827 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#358 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
114
139
Grade 10 Students
109
260
Grade 11 Students
104
201
Grade 12 Students
85
227

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
13%
18%
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% Hispanic
71%
47%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
8%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
19%
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0.47
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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