Groton Junior/senior High School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Groton Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ithaca Senior 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 402 students in grades 6-12, Groton Junior/senior 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
402 students
1,341 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
96%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90-94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
95%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ithaca Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ithaca Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/56000/55602/ithaca-senior-high-school-chart-bpwOdJt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
59
384
Grade 10 Students
53
353
Grade 11 Students
60
286
Grade 12 Students
49
306
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
1%
8%
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% White
94%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ithaca Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ithaca Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/56000/55602/ithaca-senior-high-school-chart-qYUkv8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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