Cortland High School vs. Marathon High School
Should I attend Cortland High School or Marathon High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marathon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 9-12, Cortland High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades 7-12, Marathon High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
7-12
Total Students
623 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
195
51
Grade 10 Students
156
53
Grade 11 Students
124
38
Grade 12 Students
141
49
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%