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Gorton High School vs. Lincoln High School

Should you attend Gorton High School or Lincoln 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
Gorton High School
100 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln High School
375 Kneeland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Gorton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,055 students
1,103 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1243 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#2229 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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69%
(Top 30% in NY)
83%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gorton 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 Lincoln 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gorton 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 Lincoln 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gorton 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 Lincoln 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%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gorton 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 Lincoln 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
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Grade 9 Students
251
300
Grade 10 Students
274
272
Grade 11 Students
250
267
Grade 12 Students
267
261
Ungraded Students
13
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
66%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gorton 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 Lincoln 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gorton 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.
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0.51
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Gorton 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 Lincoln 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
82%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gorton 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 Lincoln 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gorton 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 Lincoln 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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