Sauquoit Valley High School vs. Southwest Academy
Should I attend Sauquoit Valley High School or Southwest Academy? 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
Sauquoit Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Southwest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 9-12, Sauquoit Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
288 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#792 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
262
Grade 7 Students
-
249
Grade 8 Students
-
273
Grade 9 Students
77
-
Grade 10 Students
72
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
64%
% White
91%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%