Arcadia High School vs. Athena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Athena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Athena High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
1,042 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1210 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
254
Grade 10 Students
263
250
Grade 11 Students
277
246
Grade 12 Students
249
246
Ungraded Students
4
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
