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High School For Excellence And Innovation vs. Young Women's Leadership School

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School Overview

School
High School For Excellence And Innovation
650 Academy St
New York, NY 10034
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6/
10
Top 50%
Young Women's Leadership School
140 W 102nd St
New York, NY 10025
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades 9-12, High School For Excellence And Innovation 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Young Women's Leadership School serves 363 students in grades 6-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
188 students
363 students
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% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at High School For Excellence And Innovation with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
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Test Scores

≥50%
(Top 1% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at High School For Excellence And Innovation who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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<50%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at High School For Excellence And Innovation who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at High School For Excellence And Innovation who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of High School For Excellence And Innovation with the average graduation rate observed in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of High School For Excellence And Innovation by grade.
This chart displays the students of Young Women's Leadership School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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28
Grade 7 Students
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27
Grade 8 Students
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37
Grade 9 Students
58
63
Grade 10 Students
56
65
Grade 11 Students
30
65
Grade 12 Students
44
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at High School For Excellence And Innovation, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
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% Asian
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6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at High School For Excellence And Innovation, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
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% Hispanic
94%
55%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at High School For Excellence And Innovation, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
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% Black
6%
33%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at High School For Excellence And Innovation, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
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% White
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4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at High School For Excellence And Innovation, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
0.11
0.59
This chart showcases the diversity score of High School For Excellence And Innovation, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
81%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at High School For Excellence And Innovation, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at High School For Excellence And Innovation, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District # 6 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
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