Marcus Whitman High School vs. Canandaigua Academy
Should I attend Marcus Whitman High School or Canandaigua 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
Marcus Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Canandaigua Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 9-12, Marcus Whitman High School ranks in the top 50% 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Canandaigua Academy ranks in the top 1% 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 92% (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 14% 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
330 students
1,070 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
270
Grade 10 Students
82
273
Grade 11 Students
91
267
Grade 12 Students
69
249
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
