Penfield Senior High School vs. Fairport Senior High School
Should you attend Penfield Senior High School or Fairport Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penfield 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
Fairport 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 1,442 students in grades 9-12, Penfield Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,245 students in grades 10-12, Fairport 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,442 students
1,245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
392
-
Grade 10 Students
357
404
Grade 11 Students
343
413
Grade 12 Students
343
422
Ungraded Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
77%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%