Newburgh Free Academy vs. Cornwall Central High School
Should you attend Newburgh Free Academy or Cornwall Central 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
Top Rankings
Newburgh Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cornwall Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,521 students in grades 9-12, Newburgh Free Academy 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, Cornwall Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,521 students
1,022 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
265 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
96%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
89%


Graduation Rate
79%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
960
239
Grade 10 Students
923
257
Grade 11 Students
796
247
Grade 12 Students
798
269
Ungraded Students
44
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
59%
26%


% Black
21%
8%


% White
14%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

