Athena High School vs. Arcadia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Athena 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 972 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,070 students
972 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2402 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
223
Grade 10 Students
265
264
Grade 11 Students
256
236
Grade 12 Students
260
249
Ungraded Students
37
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%