Charles O Dickerson High School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles O Dickerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ithaca Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Charles O Dickerson 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
1,362 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
107 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#51 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
96%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
95%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
77
334
Grade 10 Students
65
387
Grade 11 Students
67
347
Grade 12 Students
72
279
Ungraded Students
1
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
1%
6%


% White
82%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

