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Marathon High School vs. Cortland High School

Should you attend Marathon High School or Cortland 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
Marathon High School
1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Cortland High School
8 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Cortland High School ranks in the top 20% 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 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
319 students
592 students
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This chart displays total students of Cortland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cortland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marathon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cortland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marathon 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 Cortland 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marathon 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 Cortland 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marathon 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 Cortland 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%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marathon 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 Cortland 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
This chart displays the students of Marathon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cortland High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
57
177
Grade 10 Students
64
143
Grade 11 Students
47
129
Grade 12 Students
50
136
Ungraded Students
-
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marathon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cortland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marathon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cortland 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 Marathon High 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 Cortland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marathon 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 Cortland 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
n/a
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cortland 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.
0.06
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Marathon 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 Cortland 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
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marathon 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 Cortland 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
1%
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marathon 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 Cortland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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