Beacon High School vs. Arlington High School
Should you attend Beacon 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
Beacon 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 830 students in grades 9-12, Beacon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
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 ≥80% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,547 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
830 students
2,547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#613 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
96%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
592
Grade 10 Students
223
635
Grade 11 Students
186
618
Grade 12 Students
203
672
Ungraded Students
11
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%