Spencer-van Etten High School vs. Waverly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer-van Etten High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Waverly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 9-12, Spencer-van Etten 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Waverly High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
241 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
131
Grade 10 Students
66
115
Grade 11 Students
66
94
Grade 12 Students
48
102
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
