Poughkeepsie High School vs. Arlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, Poughkeepsie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,619 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 30% 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,199 students
2,619 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
191 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1617 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1174 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
Graduation Rate
62%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
644
Grade 10 Students
308
624
Grade 11 Students
276
660
Grade 12 Students
298
660
Ungraded Students
13
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
50%
9%
% White
6%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%