Spackenkill High School
- Public
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Public School
Spackenkill High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 159 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Spackenkill High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
90%
Percent Proficient - Math
95%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1280
184 responses
Average ACT
30
47 responses
AP Enrollment
32%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$123,862
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,203
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$332,800
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 15 responsesPoll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 15 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
504
Free or Reduced Lunch
23%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 18 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 18 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 18 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$106,613
Teachers in First/Second Year
0.8%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 24 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 24 responses79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 24 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$29,227 / year
National
$12,23976%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 29 responses48%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 29 responses83%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 29 responsesSimilar Schools
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Spackenkill High School Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 159 reviews
Spackenkill High School is known to be one of the better academic schools in its surrounding area. I am currently a senior at Spackenkill; I was captain of the varsity volleyball team, a member of Leo club and French club. Throughout my four years at Spackenkill the lack of appreciation for female athletes was extremely prominent. The football team received a significant amount of recognition across school platforms and the largest amount of fundraisers throughout the fall sports season. During the winter sports seasons the boy varsity basketball team received more fundraisers and recognition than the girls varsity basketball team. When bringing this to the attention of administration our thoughts and concerns we're not taken seriously. Aside from the division of girls and boys sports I enjoyed the volleyball program and believe it brings joy and opportunity into many of the girls lives. The academics at Spackenkill are significantly more challenging than schools in the surroundings.
Spackenkill Highschool is an amazing public school. There is a supportive environment that fosters both academic excellence and personal growth. The teachers are knowledgeable and genuinely care about their students' success. Many of the teachers stay after school or have time to help students in their free periods, which is super helpful as I have stayed after school most of the time. The welcoming nature also helped me join a few clubs whereas I previously never participated in extracurricular activities.
Spackenkill is also a very small school and the community is close-knit. I haven't been given the privilege of growing up in the community, but nonetheless, it is very welcoming and incredible. The environment is a lot safer than other public schools, and while there can still be improvement, it is decent. There are many clubs that focus on diversity such as GSA (gay straight alliance) and YAR (youths against racism) which help make the school environment safer and more accepting.
Spackenkill is also a very small school and the community is close-knit. I haven't been given the privilege of growing up in the community, but nonetheless, it is very welcoming and incredible. The environment is a lot safer than other public schools, and while there can still be improvement, it is decent. There are many clubs that focus on diversity such as GSA (gay straight alliance) and YAR (youths against racism) which help make the school environment safer and more accepting.
I would like for them to put more money into fixing the school instead of focusing on other things. There are always holes in the roof so when it rains there are garbage cans in the halls to catch the rain. Some of the speakers in the classrooms, locker rooms, and bathrooms don’t work so you wouldn’t know if it there was something happening if you’re in one of those places. Some teachers are very passionate about what they’re teaching and they always help when anyone needs it, but some others many students consider “easy classes” because of the way the teacher teaches the class but then when it comes to taking a test or quiz we don’t pass because we don’t understand what’s on it. For the most part all the sports teams don’t get treated equally. Many girls sports such as girls soccer don’t get to have any games under the lights on a Friday(not even their senior night game) while the soccer boys and football boys get. Even the jerseys are terrible. The way the teams are treated is bad.