Whitney Point Senior High School

10 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 402 students in grades 9-12, Whitney Point Senior 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitney Point Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Whitney Point Senior High School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
402 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Whitney Point Senior High School ranks within the top 10% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitney Point Senior High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#345 out of 4377 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitney Point Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitney Point Senior 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.
≥80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitney Point Senior 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.
90-94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitney Point Senior 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitney Point Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
94%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitney Point Senior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney Point Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Whitney Point Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney Point Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitney Point Senior High School's ranking?
Whitney Point Senior High School is ranked #345 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Whitney Point Senior High School often compared to?
Whitney Point Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chenango Valley High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Whitney Point Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Whitney Point Senior High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Whitney Point Senior High School?
402 students attend Whitney Point Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Whitney Point Senior High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Point Senior High School?
Whitney Point Senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Whitney Point Senior High School offer ?
Whitney Point Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whitney Point Senior High School part of?
Whitney Point Senior High School is part of Whitney Point Central School District.

School Reviews

2   5/17/2021
Whitney Point can certainly learn some things from Newark Valley! They need to learn manners, and how to cater to unique individual needs and overall making others feel welcomed to the school district.
- Posted by Parent - Parent
5   3/30/2020
Well, you aren't kidding about 100% white on the pie chart. I go to this school and there are only 3 kids in my grade that aren't white. Nice job!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Anonymous

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 10%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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