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Newtown High School vs. Maspeth High School

Should you attend Newtown High School or Maspeth 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
Newtown High School
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Maspeth High School
54-40 74th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Maspeth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,892 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 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Maspeth High School ranks in the top 30% 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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,892 students
1,023 students
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This chart displays total students of Maspeth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maspeth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2489 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#897 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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49%
(Top 50% in NY)
92%
(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 Maspeth 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% 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 Maspeth 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.
91%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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 Maspeth 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Maspeth High School 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 Newtown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Maspeth High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
492
275
Grade 10 Students
518
253
Grade 11 Students
479
235
Grade 12 Students
400
259
Ungraded Students
3
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
20%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maspeth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
69%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maspeth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maspeth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
19%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maspeth High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
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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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maspeth 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.
0.48
0.57
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 Maspeth High School 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
76%
70%
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 Maspeth 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newtown High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maspeth High School 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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