Tappan Zee High School vs. South Orangetown Middle School
Should I attend Tappan Zee High School or South Orangetown Middle 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
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
South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
945 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2285 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65%
Graduation Rate
95%
n/a
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
18%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
