Nelson Mandela High School vs. Boys And Girls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Mandela High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Boys And Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 9-12, Nelson Mandela High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Boys And Girls High School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
375 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
62% | 38%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1482 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
28
83
Grade 10 Students
46
84
Grade 11 Students
32
110
Grade 12 Students
34
93
Ungraded Students
4
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
18%


% Black
72%
75%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

