Newburgh Free Academy has 3,217 learners in grades 9-12.

Newburgh Free Academy placed in the upper 20% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Newburgh Free Academy’s learner population of 3,217 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 255 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Newburgh Free Academy is ranked within the upper 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Newburgh Free Academy is 0.66, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is South Middle School (1.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Gams High Technical Magnet School (0.2 miles away)