Byram Hills High School
Tel:
(914) 273-9200
Byram Hills High School serves 799 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Byram Hills High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Byram Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Byram Hills High School's student population of 799 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 799 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Byram Hills High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Byram Hills High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 51% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byram Hills Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Byram Hills High School is Westlake High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is H C Crittenden Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wampus School (1.2 miles away)
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- Armonk Wampus School Grades: 3-5 | 569 students
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41 Wampus Ave
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