Curtis High School vs. Susan E Wagner High School
Should you attend Curtis High School or Susan E Wagner High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curtis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Susan E Wagner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,439 students in grades 9-12, Curtis 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 37% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,743 students in grades 9-12, Susan E Wagner High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,439 students
2,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
173 teachers
186 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2395 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
98%
Graduation Rate
82%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
876
618
Grade 10 Students
668
680
Grade 11 Students
519
664
Grade 12 Students
375
739
Ungraded Students
1
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
30%
9%
% White
10%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%