Watertown Senior High School vs. Indian River High School
Should you attend Watertown Senior High School or Indian River 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
Indian River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 791 students in grades 9-12, Indian River High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥50% (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 28% 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
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1296 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
70%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
213
Grade 10 Students
312
193
Grade 11 Students
268
178
Grade 12 Students
275
193
Ungraded Students
20
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%