Academy Of American Studies vs. Maspeth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Of American Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Maspeth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,206 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of American Studies 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12, Maspeth High School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,206 students
1,001 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2006 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
263
Grade 10 Students
329
268
Grade 11 Students
384
242
Grade 12 Students
323
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
19%
% Hispanic
35%
61%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
36%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%