Beacon High School

Public 9-12

 522 W 44th St
       New York, NY  10036


(212) 465-4230

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,650 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,449

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.4%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Beacon High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Beacon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Beacon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.4%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beacon High School is 16.1, which is the highest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3! (See more...)
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Compare Beacon High School employs 89.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beacon High School is $11,650, which is the lowest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beacon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New York City Geographic District # 3:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 3 479th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beacon High School

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Rank History for all students at Beacon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.01 315th 935 66.3%
2006 55.96 523rd 986 47.0%
2007 65.87 301st 1002 70.0%
2010 82.93 3rd 1117 99.7%
2016 96.03 1st 1255 99.9%
2017 93.83 1st 1221 99.9%
2019 78.99 123rd 1207 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beacon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.47 363rd 1132 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beacon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.38 82nd 1179 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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17%

  

by a parent
Saturday, December 16, 2023

Open Quote Terrible support for kids with IEPs.
No communication between staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Open Quote Very caring and wonderful teachers. They are open minded and encourage student to be independent thinkers. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Open Quote i really really want to get into this school next year! Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, May 7, 2011

Open Quote I would really want to go to this school in 9 grade Close Quote



Enrollment information for Beacon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 28 35 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 110
1995 135 114 24 150 5 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 135 114 24 150 5 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 197 170 31 207 5 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 263 160 41 213 4 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 319 150 45 220 7 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 358 144 57 215 7 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 377 145 61 230 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2002 415 165 75 260 4 n/a n/a 0 919
2003 415 165 75 260 4 n/a n/a 0 919
2004 465 180 77 285 3 n/a n/a 0 1010
2005 485 199 69 282 3 n/a n/a 0 1038
2006 531 199 58 250 4 n/a n/a 0 1042
2007 550 187 52 240 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
2008 592 184 66 240 3 n/a n/a 0 1085
2009 646 169 75 239 1 n/a n/a 0 1130
2010 653 157 85 247 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
2011 609 185 94 268 3 0 0 0 1159
2012 600 177 104 273 6 1 1 0 1162
2013 638 182 113 300 8 1 19 0 1261
2014 606 188 118 313 7 0 42 0 1274
2015 625 173 114 292 6 0 73 0 1283
2016 688 177 100 287 8 0 47 0 1307
2017 678 178 104 261 5 1 65 0 1292
2018 694 188 118 262 12 3 103 0 1380
2019 666 202 127 280 11 2 136 0 1424
2020 642 223 141 300 11 3 151 0 1471
2021 581 224 169 350 13 9 164 0 1510
2022 567 214 177 372 9 11 157 0 1507
2023 498 196 178 401 9 14 153 0 1449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beacon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 110 9.0 12.2 n/a
1995 428 15.6 27.4 n/a
1996 428 15.6 27.4 n/a
1997 610 25.8 23.6 10
1998 681 18.3 37.2 11.9
1999 741 28.3 26.2 13.4
2000 781 22.3 35.0 23
2001 815 20.5 39.8 34.4
2002 919 n/a n/a n/a
2003 919 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1010 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1038 n/a n/a 0
2006 1042 52.0 20.0 23.6
2007 1031 58.5 17.6 23.1
2008 1085 59.0 18.4 19.8
2009 1130 58.0 19.5 19.9
2010 1144 55.0 20.8 n/a
2011 1159 53.3 21.7 22.3
2012 1162 52.0 22.3 22.4
2013 1261 59.2 21.2 24.3
2014 1274 57.0 22.3 27.6
2015 1283 57.0 22.5 27.2
2016 1307 58.0 22.5 24.6
2017 1292 59.8 21.5 24.5
2018 1380 61.2 22.5 25.3
2019 1424 66.0 21.5 36.2
2020 1471 83.0 17.7 27.5
2021 1510 81.6 18.4 34.7
2022 1507 85.5 17.6 36.5
2023 1449 89.6 16.1 45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beacon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 110 9.0 12.2 n/a
1995 428 15.6 27.4 n/a
1996 428 15.6 27.4 n/a
1997 610 25.8 23.6 10
1998 681 18.3 37.2 11.9
1999 741 28.3 26.2 13.4
2000 781 22.3 35.0 23
2001 815 20.5 39.8 34.4
2002 919 n/a n/a n/a
2003 919 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1010 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1038 n/a n/a 0
2006 1042 52.0 20.0 23.6
2007 1031 58.5 17.6 23.1
2008 1085 59.0 18.4 19.8
2009 1130 58.0 19.5 19.9
2010 1144 55.0 20.8 n/a
2011 1159 53.3 21.7 22.3
2012 1162 52.0 22.3 22.4
2013 1261 59.2 21.2 24.3
2014 1274 57.0 22.3 27.6
2015 1283 57.0 22.5 27.2
2016 1307 58.0 22.5 24.6
2017 1292 59.8 21.5 24.5
2018 1380 61.2 22.5 25.3
2019 1424 66.0 21.5 36.2
2020 1471 83.0 17.7 27.5
2021 1510 81.6 18.4 34.7
2022 1507 85.5 17.6 36.5
2023 1449 89.6 16.1 45.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious Exemption
201598.1%15.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beacon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $52 (0.6%) $9,147 (99.4%) $9,198
2020 $31 (0.3%) $9,286 (99.7%) $9,317
2021 $152 (1.6%) $9,624 (98.5%) $9,775
2022 $860 (7.4%) $10,790 (92.6%) $11,650

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beacon High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course English (Beacon High School)98.699.5
 0.9%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 3)81.778.4
 3.4%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14241449
 1.8%
African American202196
 3%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian127178
 40.2%
Hispanic280401
 43.2%
Pacific Islander214
 600%
White666498
 25.2%
Two or More Races136153
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%45.3%
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Students at Beacon High School are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,449 students attended Beacon High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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