Onteora High School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Onteora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Paltz Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Onteora High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2012 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
156
Grade 10 Students
87
158
Grade 11 Students
90
161
Grade 12 Students
109
145
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%