George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences vs. Excelsior Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Excelsior Preparatory High School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Excelsior Preparatory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
421 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3847 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1389 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
93
Grade 10 Students
122
135
Grade 11 Students
100
137
Grade 12 Students
126
114
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
61%
74%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%