Boys And Girls High School vs. Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Should you attend Boys And Girls High School or Medgar Evers College Preparatory 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
Boys And Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Boys And Girls High School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,267 students in grades 6-12, Medgar Evers College Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
353 students
1,267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2383 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
128
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
75
265
Grade 10 Students
83
226
Grade 11 Students
80
206
Grade 12 Students
106
195
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
74%
89%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%