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Fort Edward School vs. Whitehall Junior-senior High School

Should you attend Fort Edward School or Whitehall Junior-senior 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
Fort Edward School
220 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Whitehall Junior-senior High School
87 Buckley Rd
Whitehall, NY 12887
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fort Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Whitehall Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Fort Edward School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades 7-12, Whitehall Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
378 students
329 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Edward School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Whitehall Junior-senior High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
23
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
21
61
Grade 8 Students
27
49
Grade 9 Students
40
53
Grade 10 Students
25
66
Grade 11 Students
19
48
Grade 12 Students
22
47
Ungraded Students
9
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitehall Junior-senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitehall Junior-senior 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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
7%
n/a
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n/a
0.24
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Edward 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 Whitehall Junior-senior 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
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Edward School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitehall Junior-senior 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.
 
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