Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School vs. Rome Free Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior 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
Graduation Rate
Rome Free Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior 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 ≥95% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,497 students in grades 9-12, Rome Free Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
594 students
1,497 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#465 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
83%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
82%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
76%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
146
416
Grade 10 Students
157
356
Grade 11 Students
147
374
Grade 12 Students
144
333
Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
2%
9%


% Black
1%
10%


% White
92%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

