H C Williams Senior High School vs. Potsdam Senior High School
Should I attend H C Williams Senior High School or Potsdam Senior 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
H C Williams 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
Potsdam 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
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, H C Williams Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥80% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades 8-12, Potsdam 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 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
340 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
98
128
Grade 10 Students
76
98
Grade 11 Students
67
73
Grade 12 Students
89
95
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
