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Pelham Memorial High School

Public | 9-12 | 848 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 28, 2012

Pelham Memorial High School is a good public school in Westchester. Teacher's are of good caliber and administration is capable.


Posted January 24, 2006

good school, good teachers, good parent involvment.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 5, 2005

very good school, parent involvement is high, limited sports programs due to every year a budget must be passed to keep programs
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 29, 2004

I recently transferred to Pelham Memorial High School and think it's one of the best schools in the country- way up there with the other top notch Westchester publics. Teachers are accessible, friendly, and truly create bonds with the students, while covering the material and helping the students accelerate on APs, Regents, and other tests. Parents and students, too, are very active in the community and have good relationships with almost everyone involved in the school district. Pelham schools often gets neglected (the town being so small), but people should really take into consideration the quality of the academic and social scene in the schools.
—Submitted by a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

170 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
Earth Science

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

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

209 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%
Global History and Geography

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

209 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%
Integrated Algebra

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

172 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

46 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Living Environment

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

230 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

146 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
U.S. History and Government

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

212 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students91%
Students with disabilities88%
General population91%

Earth Science

All Students57%
Students with disabilities33%
General population75%

English

All Students96%
Students with disabilities76%
General population98%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students88%
Students with disabilities67%
General population91%

Integrated Algebra

All Students95%
Students with disabilities85%
General population98%

Italian

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

Living Environment

All Students97%
Students with disabilities89%
General population99%

Physics

All Students74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population100%

U.S. History and Government

All Students96%
Students with disabilities85%
General population97%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 51%
Hispanic 10% 21%
Black 7% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 95%N/A76%
Female 99%N/A79%
Male 91%N/A71%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 100%N/A81%
Black or African American 82%N/A61%
Hispanic or Latino 93%N/A59%
White 96%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 100%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 95%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 82%N/A56%
General-Education students 96%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 7%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 48%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
Phone: (914) 738-8110

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