Gorton High School vs. Lincoln High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Gorton High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
1,176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3377 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
301
Grade 10 Students
269
279
Grade 11 Students
268
285
Grade 12 Students
288
305
Ungraded Students
24
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
73%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%