Public School Review - Established 2003

Red Jacket High School vs. Canandaigua Academy

Should you attend Red Jacket High School or Canandaigua Academy? 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
Red Jacket High School
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Canandaigua Academy
435 East St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Canandaigua Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades 9-12, Red Jacket High School ranks in the top 10% 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% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Canandaigua Academy 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
220 students
1,082 students
This chart displays total students of Red Jacket High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canandaigua Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Red Jacket High School
This chart displays gender of Canandaigua Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
100 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Red Jacket High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Canandaigua Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#273 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#15 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Red Jacket High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canandaigua Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 10% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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 Red Jacket High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canandaigua Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
59
268
Grade 10 Students
55
268
Grade 11 Students
59
270
Grade 12 Students
47
270
Ungraded Students
-
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Red Jacket High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canandaigua Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Red Jacket High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canandaigua Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Red Jacket High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canandaigua Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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.
0.19
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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
57%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Red Jacket 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 Canandaigua Academy 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Red Jacket 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canandaigua Academy 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE