Monticello High School
Tel:
(845) 794-8840
Monticello High School serves 875 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Monticello High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Monticello 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Monticello High School's student population of 875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 875 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Monticello 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 Monticello High School is 0.66, 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 | #631 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
Black | 22% | 17% |
White | 48% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Monticello Central School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monticello High School is Fallsburg Junior Senior High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert J Kaiser Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Robert J Kaiser Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 700 students
0.0 miles
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058 0.0 6-8 700 - Monticello Kenneth L Rutherford School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
0.2 miles
26 Patricia Pl
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240 0.2 K-5 449 - Monticello George L Cooke School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
1.2 miles
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830 1.2 K-5 563 - Fallsburg Fallsburg Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 602 students
7.6 miles
115 Brickman Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800 7.6 7-12 602 - Fallsburg Benjamin Cosor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 788 students
7.7 miles
15 Old Falls Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800 7.7 PK-6 788
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