Dryden High School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dryden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ithaca Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Dryden High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
1,254 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
95%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
356
Grade 10 Students
89
272
Grade 11 Students
110
291
Grade 12 Students
85
323
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%