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Minisink Valley High School vs. Pine Bush Senior High School

Should you attend Minisink Valley High School or Pine Bush Senior 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
Minisink Valley High School
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Pine Bush Senior High School
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Minisink Valley 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 ≥90% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 9-12, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 48% 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
1,116 students
1,596 students
This chart displays total students of Minisink Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pine Bush Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Pine Bush Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
109 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Bush Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minisink Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pine Bush Senior 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

#78 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#354 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minisink Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Bush Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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.
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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 30% in NY)
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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 Minisink Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pine Bush Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
241
398
Grade 10 Students
288
386
Grade 11 Students
299
379
Grade 12 Students
278
417
Ungraded Students
10
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Bush Senior 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%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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
1%
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Bush Senior 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.
0.53
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minisink Valley 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 Pine Bush Senior 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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