Pittsford-mendon High School vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsford-mendon 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
Brighton 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 966 students in grades 9-12, Pittsford-mendon 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 80-84% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 1% 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 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
966 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
238
282
Grade 10 Students
239
316
Grade 11 Students
215
323
Grade 12 Students
261
297
Ungraded Students
13
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%