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Newtown High School vs. Civic Leadership Academy

Should you attend Newtown High School or Civic Leadership Academy? 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
Newtown High School
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Civic Leadership Academy
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Civic Leadership Academy 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%)
Overview
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).
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Civic Leadership Academy 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 90-94% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,731 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2489 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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49%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Civic Leadership Academy 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)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Civic Leadership Academy 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.
91%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Civic Leadership Academy 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)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
491
144
Grade 10 Students
528
155
Grade 11 Students
348
123
Grade 12 Students
363
153
Ungraded Students
1
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
19%
15%
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% Hispanic
65%
75%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newtown High School 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
6%
2%
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.
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0.54
0.42
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Civic Leadership Academy 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
75%
80%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Civic Leadership Academy 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
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Civic Leadership Academy 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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