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Athena High School vs. Arcadia High School

Should you attend Athena High School or Arcadia 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
Athena High School
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arcadia High School
120 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Athena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Athena 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,044 students
1,052 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#551 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#712 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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91%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcadia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcadia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Athena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
251
233
Grade 10 Students
251
270
Grade 11 Students
248
261
Grade 12 Students
252
285
Ungraded Students
42
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
18%
16%
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% White
58%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.61
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Athena High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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