Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School vs. Excelsior Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 6-12, Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher 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 446 students in grades 9-12, Excelsior Preparatory 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 top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
549 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1882 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1322 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
69
113
Grade 10 Students
85
121
Grade 11 Students
80
118
Grade 12 Students
99
93
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
79%
73%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
