Irvington High School
Tel:
(914) 591-8648
Irvington High School serves 546 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Irvington High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Irvington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Irvington High School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Irvington High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Irvington High School is 0.49, 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 | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvington Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Irvington High School is Dobbs Ferry High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Irvington Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Irvington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.0 miles
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-9494 0.0 6-8 411 - Irvington Main Street School School (4-5) Grades: 4-5 | 272 students
0.3 miles
101 Main St
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-1961 0.3 4-5 272 - Irvington Dows Lane (k-3) School Grades: K-3 | 519 students
0.7 miles
6 Dows Ln
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-6012 0.7 K-3 519 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
1.6 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645 1.6 9-12 457 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
1.6 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640 1.6 6-8 343
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