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Oswego High School vs. Mexico High School

Should I attend Oswego High School or Mexico 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
Oswego High School
2 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mexico High School
3338 Main St
Mexico, NY 13114
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Oswego High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Mexico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Oswego High School ranks in the top 20% 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Mexico 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 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,080 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Mexico High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mexico High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Oswego High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Mexico High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Top 20% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oswego High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mexico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 30% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oswego High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mexico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display graduation rate of Oswego High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Mexico High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Mexico High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
253
140
Grade 10 Students
274
150
Grade 11 Students
265
145
Grade 12 Students
271
138
Ungraded Students
17
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mexico High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mexico High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mexico High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
88%
94%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oswego High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mexico High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Oswego High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Mexico High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.22
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Oswego High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mexico High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oswego High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mexico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oswego High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mexico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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