Newtown High School vs. Civic Leadership Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Civic Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Civic Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
2,072 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3399 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1480 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
149
Grade 10 Students
581
142
Grade 11 Students
424
147
Grade 12 Students
595
137
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
68%
86%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%