Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School vs. George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
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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
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 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
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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 365 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 96% 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
365 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1882 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
69
76
Grade 10 Students
85
117
Grade 11 Students
80
80
Grade 12 Students
99
91
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
79%
59%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
