Newburgh Free Academy vs. Cornwall Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cornwall Central High 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
Overview
Serving 3,550 students in grades 9-12, Newburgh Free Academy 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 18% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12, Cornwall Central High 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,550 students
1,010 students
Total Classroom Teachers
256 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3269 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
89%
Graduation Rate
80%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1008
264
Grade 10 Students
935
234
Grade 11 Students
699
262
Grade 12 Students
867
241
Ungraded Students
41
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
25%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
13%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%