Yonkers Middle High School
USINFO | 2013-12-05 18:04

Address : 150 ROCKLAND AVE ,YONKERS, NY 10705
Phone: (914) 376-8200
District: Yonkers City School District
Web :  http://yonkers.ypschools.org/ 



 
2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank                                             #78
College Readiness Index                                  80.9
Math Proficiency                                          3.2
Language Proficiency                                      3.6
Student/Teacher Ratio                                    22:1

09–12 Grades
1124   Students
52  teachers

Overview
Yonkers High School offers Advanced Placement courses and participates in the International Baccalaureate program. In line with the IB program, Yonkers High School aims to create a “community of caring learners” by encouraging community service activity among its students. Students at Yonkers High School can graduate with a standard diploma, Regents Diploma, or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Extracurricular opportunities for students include clubs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Bio-Diversity Club.

Yonkers High School is located in Yonkers, New York, USA, and offers the International Baccalaureate program of studies.

Yonkers High School was ranked the 24th best American high school and the 4th best New York State high school in 2012 by U.S. News and World Report. Yonkers High School offers Advanced Placement courses and participates in the International Baccalaureate program. In line with the IB program, Yonkers High School aims to create a “community of caring learners” by encouraging community service activity among its students. Students at Yonkers High School can graduate with a standard diploma, Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Extracurricular opportunities for students include clubs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Bio-Diversity Club.

Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded                                               Gold
National Rank                                                #78
State Rank                                                   #15
Charter Rank                                        
STEM Rank                                          
Magnet                                                       #27

Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English                                         95%                               
Proficient in Math                                            91%
College Readiness Index                                      80.9

College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index                                        80.9
Exam Used for Index                                             AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams.

Participation Rate                                              0.4%
Participant Passing Rate                                        100%
Exams Per                                                       1.0
Exam Pass Rate                                                  100%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate                             0.4%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test                                  1.0
IB Diploma Per Test Taker                                            
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment                       
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