Penn Yan Academy
Penn Yan Academy serves 446 students in grades 9-12.
Penn Yan Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Penn Yan Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Penn Yan Academy's student population of 446 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
446 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Penn Yan Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Penn Yan Academy is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 4228 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
9%
Hispanic
4%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
92%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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