Putnam Valley High School vs. Mahopac High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Putnam Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mahopac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Putnam Valley 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 70-79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 7-12, Mahopac 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 97% (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 11:1 is equal to 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
7-12
Total Students
496 students
1,266 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
93%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
119
314
Grade 10 Students
115
318
Grade 11 Students
139
280
Grade 12 Students
123
341
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
29%
25%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
64%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

