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International High School For Health Sciences vs. Newtown High School

Should you attend International High School For Health Sciences or Newtown High School? 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
International High School For Health Sciences
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Newtown High School
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

International High School For Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, International High School For Health Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Newtown High School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 95% 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
257 students
1,731 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#2489 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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60-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of International High School For Health Sciences 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 Newtown 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.
40-49%
(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of International High School For Health Sciences 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newtown 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.
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91%
(Top 30% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newtown 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of International High School For Health Sciences and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Newtown High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Newtown High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
56
491
Grade 10 Students
93
528
Grade 11 Students
40
348
Grade 12 Students
68
363
Ungraded Students
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1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
19%
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% Hispanic
78%
65%
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% Black
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in International High School For Health Sciences and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in International High School For Health Sciences 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newtown High School 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.
0.38
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of International High School For Health Sciences 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 Newtown High School 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
80%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in International High School For Health Sciences 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 Newtown 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in International High School For Health Sciences 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 Newtown 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.
 
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