Emma Lazarus High School vs. Pace High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emma Lazarus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, Emma Lazarus 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Pace 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3370 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
113
Grade 10 Students
11
139
Grade 11 Students
7
128
Grade 12 Students
1
117
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
52%
% Black
18%
32%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%