Watertown Senior High School vs. Indian River High School
Should you attend Watertown Senior High School or Indian River High 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
Top Rankings
Watertown 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
Indian River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Watertown 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 90-94% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Indian River High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,139 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#911 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
78%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
204
Grade 10 Students
284
199
Grade 11 Students
270
196
Grade 12 Students
247
187
Ungraded Students
14
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
