Pearl River High School vs. Clarkstown South 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 South 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
Diversity
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 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Clarkstown South Senior 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% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
951 students
1,318 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#340 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
179
-
Grade 9 Students
184
285
Grade 10 Students
181
317
Grade 11 Students
188
323
Grade 12 Students
219
359
Ungraded Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%