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South Park High School

Public | 9-12 | 773 students
 

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Posted February 2, 2013
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former student now parent of student loved school when i attended glad when my child wanted to attend ,sorry i let them .asst. principle overpaid and more worried about showing authority than students education

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Posted February 27, 2011
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I am a former student from SPHS. It was a geeat school when i attended despite all the bad publicity. Now I am glad to say my daughter attends. She is an honor student. She is having the time of her life with all the extra-curricular activities. The principal is doing a phenominal job. The teachers and their involvement are to be commended. I look forward to seeing my daughter graduate and furthering her education. SPHS has changed guite a bit since I was there, but with the help from teachers and their great principal, I see great things coming from South Park.
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Posted February 19, 2010
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This school has got to be one of the best best schools around..people say that southpark is a horrible school but its really not.The teachers in this school are amazing they like to push students to graduate and thats what schools need but other than that there are alot of great that go there!
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Posted December 22, 2009
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This school has gotten a bad wrap.Usually from people who never attended or bothered to find out what South Park had to offer.I went them and Iam defintley considering sending my son and daughter there.They didn'y only do a overhaul of the building but also education wise.This is a school that's got alot of potential and a lot to offer and its worth it.Usually the people that bad mouth this school never went there.You wont here it from the people that attended.
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I was a student at this school between 2001-2004 and i loved the teachers they were great and very good teachers. alot of people say alot of bad things about this school but it is a very nice school
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

15 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
0%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

19 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
11%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

142 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
13%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

265 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

314 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

28 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

198 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students11%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population11%

Earth Science

All Students33%
Students with disabilities20%
General population36%

English

All Students56%
Students with disabilities21%
General population70%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students13%
Students with disabilities6%
General population14%

Global History and Geography

All Students34%
Students with disabilities17%
General population39%

Integrated Algebra

All Students27%
Students with disabilities16%
General population32%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students57%
Students with disabilities33%
General population67%

Physics

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students62%
Students with disabilities30%
General population72%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 55% 49%
Black 25% 19%
Hispanic 16% 22%
Asian 2% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 173%N/A48%
Limited English proficient 21%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 46%N/A76%
Female 57%N/A79%
Male 36%N/A71%
Black or African American 44%N/A61%
White 47%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 45%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 48%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 39%N/A56%
General-Education students 47%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 3%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 25%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 2%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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School Leader's name
  • Theresa Schuta

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