John Adams High School vs. Epic High School-south
Should you attend John Adams High School or Epic High School-south? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Adams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Epic High School-south ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,431 students in grades 9-12, John Adams 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 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 and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 students in grades 9-12, Epic High School-south 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,431 students
412 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
173 teachers
30 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3088 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4313 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%


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


Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
703
102
Grade 10 Students
614
118
Grade 11 Students
581
107
Grade 12 Students
527
83
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%


% Asian
29%
29%


% Hispanic
40%
31%


% Black
23%
28%


% White
4%
3%


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


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

