Holland Patent Central High School vs. Southwest Academy
Should I attend Holland Patent Central High School or Southwest Academy? 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
Holland Patent Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southwest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 9-12, Holland Patent Central 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
418 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#792 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
262
Grade 7 Students
-
249
Grade 8 Students
-
273
Grade 9 Students
121
-
Grade 10 Students
100
-
Grade 11 Students
99
-
Grade 12 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
64%
% White
98%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%