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Newcomers High School vs. Academy Of American Studies

Should you attend Newcomers High School or Academy Of American Studies? 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
Newcomers High School
28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy Of American Studies
40-11 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Academy Of American Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,445 students in grades 9-12, Newcomers High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower 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 13:1 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 1,399 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of American Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
1,445 students
1,399 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#2998 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcomers 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of American Studies 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcomers 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of American Studies 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newcomers 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Of American Studies 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newcomers High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy Of American Studies and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newcomers High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy Of American Studies by grade.
Grade 9 Students
539
281
Grade 10 Students
390
419
Grade 11 Students
313
341
Grade 12 Students
200
357
Ungraded Students
3
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
24%
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% Hispanic
90%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of American Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of American Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newcomers High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of American Studies and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
0.19
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Newcomers High School 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 Academy Of American Studies 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%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcomers 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of American Studies 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
1%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of American Studies 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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