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Information Technology High School vs. High School Of Applied Communications

Should you attend Information Technology High School or High School Of Applied Communications? 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
Information Technology High School
21-16 44th Rd
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
High School Of Applied Communications
30-20 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Information Technology High School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
843 students
412 students
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This chart displays total students of High School Of Applied Communications by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of High School Of Applied Communications by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High School Of Applied Communications and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Information Technology High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of High School Of Applied Communications, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Information Technology High School 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.
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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Information Technology High School 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.
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.
≥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 Information Technology High School 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.
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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Information Technology High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of High School Of Applied Communications and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Information Technology High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of High School Of Applied Communications by grade.
Grade 9 Students
266
114
Grade 10 Students
189
109
Grade 11 Students
183
104
Grade 12 Students
202
85
Ungraded Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Information Technology High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in High School Of Applied Communications and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Information Technology High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Information Technology High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Information Technology High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Information Technology High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Information Technology High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of High School Of Applied Communications and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High School Of Applied Communications and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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