Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School vs. Chatham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 7-12, Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Chatham 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
90
77
Grade 10 Students
95
68
Grade 11 Students
95
87
Grade 12 Students
85
73
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%