Penn Yan Academy vs. Marcus Whitman High School
Should you attend Penn Yan Academy or Marcus Whitman 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
Penn Yan Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Marcus Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 9-12, Penn Yan Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Marcus Whitman High School ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
419 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#534 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
88
Grade 10 Students
100
75
Grade 11 Students
94
80
Grade 12 Students
93
79
Ungraded Students
7
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%
