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Beekmantown High School vs. Peru High School

Should you attend Beekmantown High School or Peru 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
Beekmantown High School
37 Eagle Way
West Chazy, NY 12992
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Peru High School
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 9-12, Beekmantown 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Peru 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 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
546 students
567 students
This chart displays total students of Beekmantown High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Peru High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Peru High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peru High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#487 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beekmantown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peru High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beekmantown 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 Peru 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.
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beekmantown 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 Peru 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beekmantown 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peru 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Beekmantown High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Peru High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beekmantown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Peru High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
155
163
Grade 10 Students
138
146
Grade 11 Students
133
121
Grade 12 Students
119
134
Ungraded Students
1
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peru High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peru High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peru High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peru High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peru High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Beekmantown High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Peru High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peru High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beekmantown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peru High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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