Pearl River High School vs. Clarkstown North Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Clarkstown North 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
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 8-12, Pearl River High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,231 students in grades 9-12, Clarkstown North Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
951 students
1,231 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
179
-
Grade 9 Students
184
308
Grade 10 Students
181
288
Grade 11 Students
188
326
Grade 12 Students
219
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%