South Orangetown Middle School vs. Tappan Zee High School
Should I attend South Orangetown Middle School or Tappan Zee 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
South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Tappan Zee 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 649 students in grades 6-8, South Orangetown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 945 students in grades 9-12, Tappan Zee 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 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
649 students
945 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2285 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
-
Grade 7 Students
196
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Grade 9 Students
-
229
Grade 10 Students
-
216
Grade 11 Students
-
241
Grade 12 Students
-
253
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
