Spackenkill High School vs. Poughkeepsie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spackenkill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Poughkeepsie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,161 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
516 students
1,161 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
61%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
112
272
Grade 10 Students
135
304
Grade 11 Students
140
281
Grade 12 Students
128
291
Ungraded Students
1
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
14%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
44%


% Black
15%
44%


% White
48%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

