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Poughkeepsie High School vs. Spackenkill High School

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School Overview

School
Poughkeepsie High School
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Spackenkill High School
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12, Poughkeepsie High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Spackenkill 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,165 students
526 students
This chart displays total students of Poughkeepsie High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Spackenkill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Spackenkill High School
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
50 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Spackenkill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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

#935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#144 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poughkeepsie High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spackenkill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% 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 Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% 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 Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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.
61%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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 Poughkeepsie High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Spackenkill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
292
136
Grade 10 Students
296
138
Grade 11 Students
342
126
Grade 12 Students
224
125
Ungraded Students
11
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
46%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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.
0.62
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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
74%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poughkeepsie 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 Spackenkill 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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