Kingston High School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
New Paltz 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
Overview
Serving 1,894 students in grades 9-12, Kingston High School ranks in the top 10% 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 1% 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,894 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#17 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
485
152
Grade 10 Students
486
191
Grade 11 Students
453
162
Grade 12 Students
454
143
Ungraded Students
16
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
53%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%