New Paltz Senior High School vs. Wallkill Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Paltz Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Wallkill Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Wallkill Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
622 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2012 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
93%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
221
Grade 10 Students
158
227
Grade 11 Students
161
263
Grade 12 Students
145
206
Ungraded Students
2
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%