Spackenkill High School vs. Arlington High School
Should you attend Spackenkill High School or Arlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spackenkill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Spackenkill 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 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 ≥90% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
2,472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
172 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
642
Grade 10 Students
113
617
Grade 11 Students
133
551
Grade 12 Students
137
636
Ungraded Students
1
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%