Paul V Moore High School vs. Mexico High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul V Moore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mexico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,026 students in grades 9-12, Paul V Moore High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades 9-12, Mexico High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,026 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#956 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
86%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
162
Grade 10 Students
246
161
Grade 11 Students
246
142
Grade 12 Students
254
150
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%