High School Of Applied Communications vs. Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
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School Overview
School
High School Of Applied Communications
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island City, NY 11101
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
High School Of Applied Communications ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 362 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
362 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#358 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
288
Grade 10 Students
123
224
Grade 11 Students
73
223
Grade 12 Students
73
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
17%
% Hispanic
69%
46%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
21%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%