Academy School vs. City Honors School
Should you attend Academy School or City Honors 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
Top Rankings
Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
City Honors School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 9-12, Academy 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,088 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 5% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
70 students
1,088 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
94%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
134
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Grade 9 Students
25
158
Grade 10 Students
20
149
Grade 11 Students
15
152
Grade 12 Students
10
138
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
72%
16%
% White
11%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a