Fordham High School For The Arts vs. Eagle Academy For Young Men
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fordham High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Fordham High School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 426 students in grades 6-12, Eagle Academy For Young Men 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
351 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2832 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
121
112
Grade 10 Students
71
84
Grade 11 Students
76
68
Grade 12 Students
83
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
48%
% Black
27%
49%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%