Fordham High School For The Arts vs. Eagle Academy For Young Men
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fordham High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 9-12, Fordham High School For The Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades 6-12, Eagle Academy For Young Men 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
350 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
26% | 74%
100% | 0%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2945 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
80
99
Grade 10 Students
85
90
Grade 11 Students
90
64
Grade 12 Students
95
62
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
43%
% Black
29%
53%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
