Lakeland High School vs. Yorktown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Yorktown 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 955 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 28% 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
955 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
280
Grade 10 Students
228
252
Grade 11 Students
236
292
Grade 12 Students
248
281
Ungraded Students
33
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%