Mexico High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(315) 963-8400
Mexico High School serves 622 students in grades 9-12.
Mexico High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mexico High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mexico High School's student population of 622 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mexico High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mexico High School is 0.10, 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 | #554 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mexico Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mexico High School is Oswego Boces (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mexico Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mexico Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mexico Mexico Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 355 students10
0.2 miles
26 Academy St
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400 0.2 PK-4 355 - Mexico Mexico Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 599 students10
0.7 miles
16 Fravor Rd
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-8400 0.7 5-8 599 - Mexico Oswego Boces Special Education School Grades: 1-12 | 266 students
1.3 miles
179 County Rte 64
Mexico, NY 13114
(315) 963-4222 1.3 1-12 266 - New Haven New Haven Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 288 students10
4.6 miles
4320 State Rt 104
New Haven, NY 13121
(315) 963-8400 4.6 PK-4 288 - Fulton Palermo Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 208 students10
6.9 miles
1638 County Rt 45
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 963-8400 6.9 PK-4 208
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