Poughkeepsie High School vs. Spackenkill High School
Should you attend Poughkeepsie High School or Spackenkill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, Poughkeepsie High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 516 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 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
#144 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
Graduation Rate
61%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
112
Grade 10 Students
304
135
Grade 11 Students
281
140
Grade 12 Students
291
128
Ungraded Students
13
1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
44%
19%
% Black
44%
15%
% White
5%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information