Watertown Senior High School vs. Carthage Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watertown Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carthage Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Watertown Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades 8-12, Carthage Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,068 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#716 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
218
Grade 10 Students
250
213
Grade 11 Students
269
198
Grade 12 Students
224
205
Ungraded Students
10
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%