Gorton High School vs. Saunders Trades & Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Saunders Trades & Technical 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 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Gorton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Saunders Trades & Technical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,055 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
251
256
Grade 10 Students
274
255
Grade 11 Students
250
270
Grade 12 Students
267
269
Ungraded Students
13
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
63%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
