Atlas vs. Academy Of American Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Atlas 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,162 students
1,206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
616
170
Grade 10 Students
203
329
Grade 11 Students
210
384
Grade 12 Students
130
323
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
88%
35%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
5%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%