Marcus Whitman High School vs. Canandaigua Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marcus Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Canandaigua Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Marcus Whitman 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Canandaigua Academy ranks in the top 1% 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
96%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
268
Grade 10 Students
88
268
Grade 11 Students
83
270
Grade 12 Students
91
270
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
