Massena Senior High School vs. Potsdam Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Massena Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Potsdam Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 9-12, Massena Senior High School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Potsdam Senior 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
743 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
86%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
78
Grade 10 Students
185
111
Grade 11 Students
196
87
Grade 12 Students
181
96
Ungraded Students
11
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%