Spackenkill High School
- Public
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Public School
Spackenkill High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 153 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
95%
Percent Proficient - Math
95%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1280
204 responses
Average ACT
30
57 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
497
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 B+
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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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.
Spackenkill High School offers an amazing college preparatory curriculum that prepares students for their future and beyond. There are so many outstanding opportunities such as Regents, Honors, AP Courses, electives, extracurriculars, and sports due to the fact that it is a National blue ribbon school and it is ranked #1 in Best Public High Schools in Dutchess County. Students feel well prepared going into their college choices, and there is a small diverse community that helps everyone get to know each other. I look forward to becoming a student at Spackenkill High School as a tuition student my junior year.
I am a new transfer student who came to Spackenkill High School my junior year. I have had an excellent experience within this school, and I have enjoyed my time here so far. Students, teachers, faculty, staff, and administration are all very welcoming and they care about one another. This school truly deserves its rank as #1 in Best Public High Schools in Dutchess County, and also its reputation of being titled as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The academics are very rigorous, and they offer regents, honors, and AP courses that help to prepare each student for college, the SAT, and the ACT. SAT Prep is also offered as a class, and the school is very diverse. I feel that this school is an opportunity that sets up a student for success, and gives a student the ability to make the most of what is available to them here. The social environment is very strong, & students make friends here very quickly due to the school being a small, diverse community.