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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pace High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 9-11, 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 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 9:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-11
9-12
Total Students
303 students
534 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


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
279
157
Grade 10 Students
19
141
Grade 11 Students
5
112
Grade 12 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
32%
10%


% Hispanic
50%
51%


% Black
11%
31%


% White
7%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

