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Plattsburgh Senior High School vs. Peru High School

Should you attend Plattsburgh Senior High School or Peru 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
Plattsburgh Senior High School
1 Clifford Dr
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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10/
10
Top 5%
Peru High School
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Plattsburgh Senior 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Peru 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 9-12, Plattsburgh Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Peru High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
552 students
567 students
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This chart displays total students of Peru High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#210 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plattsburgh Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peru High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plattsburgh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peru 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)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plattsburgh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peru 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.
85-89%
(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 Plattsburgh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Peru 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plattsburgh Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Peru High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
128
163
Grade 10 Students
149
146
Grade 11 Students
141
121
Grade 12 Students
129
134
Ungraded Students
5
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peru High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plattsburgh Senior 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 Peru High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plattsburgh Senior 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 Peru High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plattsburgh Senior 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 Peru 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plattsburgh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peru 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.
0.26
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Plattsburgh Senior 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 Peru 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
44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plattsburgh 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peru 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%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plattsburgh Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peru High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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