Orchard View Alternative High School vs. Arlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard View Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 58 students in grades 9-12, Orchard View Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,472 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 20% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
58 students
2,472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
172 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
96%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
642
Grade 10 Students
12
617
Grade 11 Students
21
551
Grade 12 Students
19
636
Ungraded Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%