International High School For Health Sciences vs. Newtown High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
International High School For Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 9-12, International High School For Health Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 2,072 students in grades 9-12, Newtown 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 30% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
292 students
2,072 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
146 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3399 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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91%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
471
Grade 10 Students
76
581
Grade 11 Students
71
424
Grade 12 Students
69
595
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
82%
68%
% Black
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3%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%