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Tappan Zee High School vs. South Orangetown Middle School

Should you attend Tappan Zee High School or South Orangetown Middle School? 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
Tappan Zee High School
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
South Orangetown Middle School
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 9-12, Tappan Zee High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥80% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 5-8, South Orangetown Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
895 students
642 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#184 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#1629 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tappan Zee 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 South Orangetown Middle 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.
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tappan Zee 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 South Orangetown Middle 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.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
83%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tappan Zee 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 South Orangetown Middle 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.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
209
Grade 7 Students
-
211
Grade 8 Students
-
221
Grade 9 Students
192
-
Grade 10 Students
243
-
Grade 11 Students
237
-
Grade 12 Students
219
-
Ungraded Students
4
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
23%
23%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
62%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.56
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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