New Paltz Senior High School vs. Highland High School
Should I attend New Paltz Senior High School or Highland 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
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
Highland 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 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).
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
651 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
132
Grade 10 Students
191
127
Grade 11 Students
162
115
Grade 12 Students
143
140
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%