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Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Hillside Arts & Letters Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hillside Arts & Letters Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy's student population of 406 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
406 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#2580 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
19%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Arts & Letters Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy's ranking?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is ranked #2580 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Hillside Arts & Letters Academy often compared to?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academyis often viewed alongside schools like High School For Community Leadership, Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
The graduation rate of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is 95%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
406 students attend Hillside Arts & Letters Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hillside Arts & Letters Academy offer ?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy part of?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is part of New York City Geographic District #28 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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