Palmyra-macedon Senior High School vs. Newark Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmyra-macedon Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newark Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Palmyra-macedon Senior High School 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 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Newark Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% 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
605 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1398 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
169
Grade 10 Students
136
155
Grade 11 Students
142
125
Grade 12 Students
154
140
Ungraded Students
8
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
