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Catskill Senior High School vs. Cairo-durham High School

Should you attend Catskill Senior High School or Cairo-durham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Catskill Senior High School
341 W Main St
Catskill, NY 12414
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cairo-durham High School
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Catskill Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Cairo-durham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Catskill Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Cairo-durham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
332 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Catskill Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Cairo-durham High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Catskill Senior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Cairo-durham High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Catskill Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Cairo-durham High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Catskill Senior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Catskill Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Cairo-durham High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#759 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#2113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Catskill Senior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Cairo-durham High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Catskill Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Catskill Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cairo-durham High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Catskill Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Catskill Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cairo-durham High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Catskill Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Catskill Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cairo-durham High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
90-94%
(Top 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Catskill Senior High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Catskill Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Cairo-durham High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Catskill Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cairo-durham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
96
82
Grade 10 Students
101
81
Grade 11 Students
93
86
Grade 12 Students
79
74
Ungraded Students
4
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Catskill Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Catskill Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
15%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Catskill Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Catskill Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Catskill Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Catskill Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
70%
83%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Catskill Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Catskill Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Catskill Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Catskill Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Cairo-durham High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.48
0.30
This chart showcases the diversity score of Catskill Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Catskill Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Cairo-durham High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Catskill Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Catskill Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Cairo-durham High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(17-18 School Year Data)
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Catskill Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Catskill Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2017-18 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Cairo-durham High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Cairo-Durham Central School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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