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Marlboro Central High School vs. Highland High School

Should you attend Marlboro Central High School or Highland 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
Marlboro Central High School
50 Cross Rd
Marlboro, NY 12542
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Highland High School
320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Marlboro Central 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, Marlboro Central 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
628 students
512 students
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This chart displays total students of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Highland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland 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

#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1779 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marlboro Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% 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 Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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 Marlboro Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
144
134
Grade 10 Students
165
130
Grade 11 Students
169
121
Grade 12 Students
146
122
Ungraded Students
4
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marlboro Central 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 Highland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland 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.
0.57
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marlboro Central 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 Highland 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
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland 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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