Yonkers Middle School vs. Yonkers High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Yonkers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 7-8, Yonkers Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,111 students in grades 9-12, Yonkers High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
540 students
1,111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3386 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#537 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
90%
Graduation Rate
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95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
243
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Grade 8 Students
297
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Grade 9 Students
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253
Grade 10 Students
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280
Grade 11 Students
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281
Grade 12 Students
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297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
13%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%