Putnam Valley High School vs. Mahopac High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Putnam Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mahopac High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Putnam Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 7-12, Mahopac High School 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
526 students
1,255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#632 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
93%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
148
316
Grade 10 Students
122
314
Grade 11 Students
119
324
Grade 12 Students
137
284
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%