Bronx River High School vs. Herbert H Lehman High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Herbert H Lehman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 9-12, Bronx River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Herbert H Lehman High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
419 students
1,087 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#615 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
314
Grade 10 Students
93
320
Grade 11 Students
104
229
Grade 12 Students
106
223
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
64%
57%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%