Tamarac Middle School High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamarac Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Columbia 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 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Tamarac Middle School High School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1963 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
93
335
Grade 10 Students
90
296
Grade 11 Students
71
313
Grade 12 Students
84
306
Ungraded Students
6
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%