Frederick Olmsted #156 vs. City Honors School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 928 students in grades 5-12, Frederick Olmsted #156 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
928 students
1,088 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
91
106
Grade 6 Students
96
104
Grade 7 Students
112
134
Grade 8 Students
129
146
Grade 9 Students
123
158
Grade 10 Students
120
149
Grade 11 Students
108
152
Grade 12 Students
116
138
Ungraded Students
33
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
23%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
29%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%