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Port Jervis Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 943 students

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Posted September 7, 2006

This school needs alot of help sharing books too many kids per class lack of discipline and a very high drop out rate!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 7, 2005

Great classes for students looking for them; the more motivated the student, the better academic program that student will find.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 9, 2004

This school is in dire need of new pricipals and a new school board. The principals go on by word of mouth to get their information on students and this is terible. They assume that a select few kids are 'at risk' and rain on them with suspensions and detentions. And wow look at this school year.... half days... highschool shared with middle school? Talk about emergencies. lol
—Submitted by Joe, a parent


Posted May 29, 2004

I think the school should have more activitys for their students instead of worrying about getting higher pay rates for teachers. The students also have to share books in this school. They can't take some books home because there isn't enough. I think that is horrible. What's going to happen to their grades because they can't study at home for a test.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2004

The music department in this school needs to be looked at. It needs some new leadership. There is too much favoritism towards certain students and not others. These teachers have too much power for their positions. It is almost like they are running the school. Someone needs to do something about this. I will be looking foward to the schools response.
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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.

113 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%
Earth Science

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

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

256 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

31 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

214 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%
Global History and Geography

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

276 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Integrated Algebra

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

359 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%
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.

237 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

35 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%
U.S. History and Government

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

251 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%
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 Students52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population52%

Chemistry

All Students64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population64%

Earth Science

All Students81%
Students with disabilities0%
General population87%

English

All Students92%
Students with disabilities62%
General population98%

French

All Students94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population94%

Geometry

All Students62%
Students with disabilities45%
General population64%

Global History and Geography

All Students74%
Students with disabilities28%
General population82%

Integrated Algebra

All Students44%
Students with disabilities11%
General population53%

Italian

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

Living Environment

All Students79%
Students with disabilities58%
General population82%

Physics

All Students72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population72%

Spanish

All Students88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population88%

U.S. History and Government

All Students79%
Students with disabilities38%
General population87%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 51%
Black 7% 19%
Hispanic 7% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 1%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 72%N/A76%
Female 79%N/A79%
Male 67%N/A71%
Black or African American 71%N/A61%
White 72%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 64%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 75%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 37%N/A56%
General-Education students 78%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/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 20%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 4%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Phone: (845) 858-3100

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