Mexico High School vs. Oswego High School
Should you attend Mexico High School or Oswego 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
Mexico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oswego High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Mexico 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Oswego 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
1,099 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
161
301
Grade 10 Students
138
274
Grade 11 Students
141
246
Grade 12 Students
149
263
Ungraded Students
5
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
93%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

