Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School vs. George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
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School Overview
School
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School
143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
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
Top Rankings
Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 6-12, Preparatory Academy For Writers A College Board School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower 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 12:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
521 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2044 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3847 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
65
72
Grade 10 Students
92
122
Grade 11 Students
88
100
Grade 12 Students
99
126
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
73%
61%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%