Brighton High School vs. Pittsford-mendon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton 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
Pittsford-mendon 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 1,182 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Pittsford-mendon 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 85-89% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,182 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#58 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
98%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
242
Grade 10 Students
309
216
Grade 11 Students
285
236
Grade 12 Students
309
232
Ungraded Students
10
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
