Information Technology High School vs. High School Of Applied Communications
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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
Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 823 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 13:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
823 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
93
Grade 10 Students
209
123
Grade 11 Students
207
73
Grade 12 Students
197
73
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
69%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%