Carmel High School vs. Mahopac High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mahopac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,321 students in grades 9-12, Carmel 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 92% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 7-12, Mahopac High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,321 students
1,266 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
97%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
93%


Graduation Rate
92%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
297
314
Grade 10 Students
334
318
Grade 11 Students
342
280
Grade 12 Students
328
341
Ungraded Students
20
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
34%
25%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
56%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

