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Pittsford-mendon High School vs. Pittsford Sutherland High School

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School Overview

School
Pittsford-mendon High School
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pittsford Sutherland High School
55 Sutherland St
Pittsford, NY 14534
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Pittsford-mendon 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 877 students in grades 9-12, Pittsford Sutherland High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
966 students
877 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#130 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsford-mendon 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.
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80-84%
(Top 20% 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 Pittsford-mendon 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 Pittsford Sutherland 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.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
238
209
Grade 10 Students
239
221
Grade 11 Students
215
231
Grade 12 Students
261
215
Ungraded Students
13
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
73%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.45
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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