Potsdam Senior High School vs. H C Williams Senior High School
Should I attend Potsdam Senior High School or H C Williams Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potsdam 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
Student Attention
H C Williams 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 395 students in grades 8-12, Potsdam 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 90-94% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, H C Williams Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥95% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#407 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
128
98
Grade 10 Students
98
76
Grade 11 Students
73
67
Grade 12 Students
95
89
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
