Putnam Valley High School vs. Mahopac High School
Should I attend Putnam Valley High School or Mahopac 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
Putnam Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mahopac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Putnam Valley High School ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Mahopac High School ranks in the top 20% 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
544 students
1,254 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1572 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
138
277
Grade 10 Students
120
328
Grade 11 Students
131
308
Grade 12 Students
155
329
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%