Spackenkill High School vs. Poughkeepsie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spackenkill 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
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Spackenkill High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
504 students
1,199 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1617 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
304
Grade 10 Students
129
308
Grade 11 Students
121
276
Grade 12 Students
119
298
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
16%
50%
% White
52%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
