Homer Senior High School vs. Marathon High School
Should you attend Homer Senior High School or Marathon 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
Top Rankings
Homer 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
Marathon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Homer 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades 7-12, Marathon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
7-12
Total Students
558 students
319 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
154
57
Grade 10 Students
159
64
Grade 11 Students
117
47
Grade 12 Students
123
50
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
97%


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

