Carthage Senior High School vs. Watertown Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carthage Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Watertown Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Carthage Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Watertown Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
887 students
1,181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
238
306
Grade 10 Students
237
312
Grade 11 Students
206
268
Grade 12 Students
201
275
Ungraded Students
5
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%