Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School vs. Chatham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Chatham 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 7-12, Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Chatham 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% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
502 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
96
94
Grade 10 Students
81
70
Grade 11 Students
78
69
Grade 12 Students
92
86
Ungraded Students
5
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
