Sauquoit Valley High School vs. Southwest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sauquoit Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Sauquoit Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
280 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2121 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1159 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
290
Grade 7 Students
-
307
Grade 8 Students
-
245
Grade 9 Students
70
-
Grade 10 Students
85
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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15%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
% Black
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51%
% White
93%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%