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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 133 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 7:1 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 403 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
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
37
76
Grade 10 Students
33
124
Grade 11 Students
35
109
Grade 12 Students
26
86
Ungraded Students
2
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
69%
74%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
