Dryden High School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dryden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ithaca 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
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 9-12, Dryden High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,411 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
356 students
1,411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#207 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
95%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
356
Grade 10 Students
102
328
Grade 11 Students
94
378
Grade 12 Students
80
338
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%