Curtis High School vs. Port Richmond High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curtis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Port Richmond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,256 students in grades 9-12, Curtis 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Port Richmond 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,256 students
1,746 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
147 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2395 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2955 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
≥99%


Graduation Rate
82%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
806
387
Grade 10 Students
557
453
Grade 11 Students
505
439
Grade 12 Students
388
465
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
49%
54%


% Black
30%
22%


% White
11%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

