Pierson Middle/high School vs. East Hampton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierson Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
East Hampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-12, Pierson Middle/high School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 9-12, East Hampton 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
519 students
1,026 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
68
237
Grade 10 Students
74
243
Grade 11 Students
78
251
Grade 12 Students
84
287
Ungraded Students
2
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
60%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
73%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.42
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

