Suffern Senior High School vs. Clarkstown South Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suffern Senior 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
Clarkstown South Senior 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Suffern Senior 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 93% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Clarkstown South Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,486 students
1,345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
96%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
365
Grade 10 Students
379
297
Grade 11 Students
346
318
Grade 12 Students
403
327
Ungraded Students
1
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%