Roy C Ketcham Senior High School in Wappingers Falls, NY - US News Best High Schools
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Roy C Ketcham Senior High School 

99 Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls, New York | (845) 298-5100|Award Winning

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#6,423 in National Rankings

Overall Score 63.62/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,612

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

Roy C Ketcham Senior High School is ranked 536th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Roy C Ketcham Senior High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Roy C Ketcham Senior High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Wappingers Central School District.

Roy C Ketcham Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Roy C Ketcham Senior High School is ranked #6,423 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    53%
  • Reading Proficiency

    87%
  • Science Proficiency

    69%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Roy C Ketcham Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,905

National

#533

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,685 (tie)

National

#401

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,420

National

#577

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,846 (tie)

National

#950

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

National

#268 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,905

#533

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,685 (tie)

#401

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,420

#577

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,846 (tie)

#950

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

#268 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,612

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

43.4%

Minority Enrollment

43.4%

Minority Enrollment

56.6%

White

28.1%

Hispanic

8.5%

Black

3.9%

Asian

2.8%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

29%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

117

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Test Scores at Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

53

63

60

87

91

80

69

72

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

52.4%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

73.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

22%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

66%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,509

College Readiness (district average)

19.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

91%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

63%

Proficient in Science (district average)

72%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

99 Myers Corners Rd

Wappingers Falls, New York 12590

#6,423 in National Rankings

#536 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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