Watertown Senior High School vs. Carthage Senior High School
Should you attend Watertown Senior High School or Carthage Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watertown Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carthage Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Watertown Senior 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Carthage Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (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 27% 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
1,181 students
887 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#644 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
238
Grade 10 Students
312
237
Grade 11 Students
268
206
Grade 12 Students
275
201
Ungraded Students
20
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%