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Oswego High School vs. Mexico High School

Should you attend Oswego High School or Mexico 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
Oswego High School
2 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mexico High School
3338 Main St
Mexico, NY 13114
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Oswego 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Mexico 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 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Oswego High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Mexico 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,099 students
594 students
This chart displays total students of Oswego High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mexico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
50 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mexico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mexico 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

#344 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#408 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oswego High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mexico High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oswego 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 Mexico 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.
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oswego 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 Mexico 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.
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oswego 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 Mexico 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oswego 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 Mexico 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 Oswego High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mexico High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
301
161
Grade 10 Students
274
138
Grade 11 Students
246
141
Grade 12 Students
263
149
Ungraded Students
15
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oswego 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 Mexico High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oswego 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 Mexico High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oswego 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 Mexico High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oswego 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 Mexico 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oswego 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mexico 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.
0.22
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Oswego 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 Mexico 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%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oswego 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 Mexico 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oswego 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 Mexico 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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