Poughkeepsie High School, NY
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Poughkeepsie High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score85
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Poughkeepsie High School
1,147Students
100%Low-Income Students
80Teachers
14 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 28% | 7% | 19% |
| Ungraded | 1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 56% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 7% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Poughkeepsie High School
84%Math Proficiency
77%Reading Proficiency
80%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 82% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 77% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 80% | 87% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74% | 45% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 50% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 50% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 77% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 40% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Poughkeepsie High School
70%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
20%Limited English
44%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72% | 67% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 83% | 79% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
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Colleges near Poughkeepsie High School, NY
Tabernacle Christian Academy
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