Townsend Harris High School vs. Francis Lewis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Townsend Harris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Francis Lewis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Townsend Harris High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,406 students in grades 9-12, Francis Lewis High School ranks in the top 20% 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,333 students
4,406 students


% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
249 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
309
1210
Grade 10 Students
303
1144
Grade 11 Students
377
1017
Grade 12 Students
344
981
Ungraded Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
57%
62%


% Hispanic
15%
21%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
16%
12%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

