Is White Plains Senior High School a good school?

White Plains Senior High School ranks 611 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Plains Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,220 students attended White Plains Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of White Plains Senior High School?

Students at White Plains Senior High School are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into White Plains Senior High School?

White Plains Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Church Street School Elementary : George Washington School Elementary : Mamaroneck Avenue School Elementary : Post Road School Elementary : Ridgeway School Middle : White Plains Middle School

White Plains Senior High School

Summary:

White Plains Senior High School is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 in the White Plains City School District, with 2,220 students and a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

The school has some areas of strength, particularly in English Language Arts and social studies, where it exceeds state averages in proficiency. However, it struggles with math performance, with only 11.11% of students proficient in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, well below the state average. The school also performs relatively well for Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students, but its performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is weaker. Concerning trends include a decline in the 4-year graduation rate and an increase in the dropout rate, as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Edgemont Junior-Senior High School and Scarsdale Senior High School, which are in the top 5% of New York high schools, White Plains Senior High School has lower overall academic achievement, resources, and student demographics that may contribute to its challenges. In contrast, lower-performing schools like Alexander Hamilton High School and Woodlands Middle/High School have similar or slightly lower performance compared to White Plains Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

550 North St
White Plains, NY 10605-3099

(914) 422-2182

District: White Plains City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,948

Feeder schools for White Plains Senior High School:

Elementary:	Church Street School
	George Washington School
	Mamaroneck Avenue School
	Post Road School
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	Ridgeway School
Middle:	White Plains Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 2,220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

White:

19.5%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Plains Senior High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White Plains Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at White Plains Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), White (19.5%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Plains Senior High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare White Plains Senior High School employs 169.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Plains Senior High School is $19,948.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Plains Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Plains Senior High School 611^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See White Plains Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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White Plains City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Plains City School District 547^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Plains Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	48.87	606^th	935	35.2%
2006	49.55	610^th	986	38.1%
2007	57.00	513^th	1002	48.8%
2008	58.86	500^th	1027	51.3%
2009	55.85	541^st	1086	50.2%
2010	57.27	515^th	1117	53.9%
2011	60.09	497^th	1165	57.3%
2012	61.01	525^th	1198	56.2%
2013	61.46	524^th	1217	56.9%
2014	52.43	621^st	1237	49.8%
2015	54.22	600^th	1255	52.2%
2016	49.20	662^nd	1255	47.3%
2017	51.73	608^th	1221	50.2%
2018	48.09	692^nd	1210	42.8%
2019	48.10	697^th	1207	42.3%
2021	72.63	111^th	519	78.6%
2022	47.66	644^th	1190	45.9%
2023	47.41	668^th	1228	45.6%
2024	52.68	611^th	1242	50.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.34	53^rd	157	66.2%
2019	59.12	69^th	165	58.2%
2022	63.90	67^th	212	68.4%
2023	63.03	98^th	272	64.0%
2024	61.66	105^th	306	65.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.60	137^th	546	74.9%
2019	57.40	190^th	565	66.4%
2022	55.71	151^st	481	68.6%
2023	60.38	152^nd	583	73.9%
2024	64.68	141^st	637	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.81	554^th	1095	49.4%
2019	49.72	507^th	1132	55.2%
2022	40.69	562^nd	1038	45.9%
2023	43.18	577^th	1130	48.9%
2024	41.14	619^th	1144	45.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.37	698^th	1154	39.5%
2019	40.92	732^nd	1179	37.9%
2022	42.11	652^nd	1101	40.8%
2023	42.09	662^nd	1155	42.7%
2024	46.84	601^st	1170	48.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.22	47^th	498	90.6%
2019	71.72	81^st	493	83.6%
2022	55.70	117^th	389	69.9%
2023	63.09	103^rd	531	80.6%
2024	76.81	53^rd	564	90.6%

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Rank History for Female students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.73	697^th	1176	40.7%
2019	48.12	695^th	1193	41.7%
2022	48.29	638^th	1155	44.8%
2023	48.06	651^st	1197	45.6%
2024	52.62	606^th	1219	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.87	667^th	1176	43.3%
2019	46.48	688^th	1190	42.2%
2022	45.83	634^th	1154	45.1%
2023	39.79	714^th	1191	40.1%
2024	52.55	600^th	1211	50.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.78	160^th	426	62.4%
2019	66.74	164^th	447	63.3%
2022	54.48	200^th	386	48.2%
2023	57.26	196^th	424	53.8%
2024	68.71	124^th	426	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.35	274^th	679	59.6%
2019	52.66	289^th	686	57.9%
2022	57.45	202^nd	593	65.9%
2023	48.70	292^nd	671	56.5%
2024	58.09	239^th	690	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.47	346^th	791	56.3%
2019	54.27	336^th	815	58.8%
2021	76.16	9^th	64	85.9%
2022	50.49	345^th	760	54.6%
2023	51.85	352^nd	851	58.6%
2024	57.06	316^th	865	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at White Plains Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.84	331^st	765	56.7%
2019	57.82	326^th	793	58.9%
2022	54.75	332^nd	738	55.0%
2023	58.69	302^nd	776	61.1%
2024	63.61	249^th	781	68.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for White Plains Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	794	477	40	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	1550
1990	743	478	36	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1991	738	466	37	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1992	758	435	39	352	0	n/a	n/a	0	1584
1993	738	477	45	408	0	n/a	n/a	0	1668
1994	758	476	36	415	0	n/a	n/a	0	1685
1995	720	493	34	462	0	n/a	n/a	0	1709
1996	720	493	34	462	0	n/a	n/a	0	1709
1997	673	495	33	492	0	n/a	n/a	0	1693
1998	684	487	43	546	2	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1999	720	479	49	579	0	n/a	n/a	0	1827
2000	734	461	48	618	0	n/a	n/a	0	1861
2001	723	420	47	619	0	n/a	n/a	0	1809
2002	769	442	55	708	1	n/a	n/a	0	1975
2003	769	442	55	708	1	n/a	n/a	0	1975
2004	755	462	67	738	3	n/a	n/a	0	2025
2005	744	489	64	791	3	n/a	n/a	0	2091
2006	750	481	68	863	2	n/a	n/a	0	2164
2007	741	460	69	880	2	n/a	n/a	0	2152
2008	745	489	67	948	2	n/a	n/a	0	2251
2009	714	465	64	967	1	n/a	n/a	0	2211
2010	702	457	59	983	1	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2011	682	456	53	1013	1	0	6	0	2211
2012	674	390	56	1016	1	0	12	0	2149
2013	643	381	63	1075	1	0	16	0	2179
2014	616	349	63	1082	1	0	17	0	2128
2015	608	358	62	1066	1	0	26	0	2121
2016	590	357	63	1095	1	0	20	0	2126
2017	539	333	65	1139	0	0	25	0	2101
2018	543	334	62	1195	1	0	32	0	2167
2019	516	311	70	1307	1	0	33	0	2238
2020	497	284	74	1313	1	0	36	0	2205
2021	499	279	83	1324	0	0	48	0	2233
2022	451	267	84	1390	0	0	57	1	2250
2023	432	271	82	1360	0	0	72	3	2220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Plains Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1550	145.3	10.6	n/a
1990	1531	140.3	10.9	n/a
1991	1539	138.2	11.1	n/a
1992	1584	138.6	11.4	n/a
1993	1668	117.2	14.2	n/a
1994	1685	123.7	13.6	28.4
1995	1709	114.7	14.9	24.5
1996	1709	114.7	14.9	24.5
1997	1693	122.2	13.9	20.7
1998	1762	127.4	13.8	21.9
1999	1827	132.5	13.8	25
2000	1861	142.0	13.1	31.3
2001	1809	147.4	12.3	27.2
2002	1975	158.0	12.5	25.2
2003	1975	158.0	12.5	25.2
2004	2025	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2091	163.4	12.8	42.5
2006	2164	167.0	13.0	24.5
2007	2152	166.6	12.9	30.2
2008	2251	166.9	13.5	27.1
2009	2211	174.0	12.7	28.9
2010	2202	172.3	12.7	31.2
2011	2211	140.7	15.7	36.2
2012	2149	153.7	13.9	38.3
2013	2179	156.0	13.9	46.5
2014	2128	153.4	13.8	45.4
2015	2121	146.0	14.5	30.6
2016	2126	146.0	14.5	35.7
2017	2101	152.9	13.7	37.6
2018	2167	113.4	19.1	53.2
2019	2238	122.3	18.2	58.5
2020	2205	171.4	12.8	58
2021	2233	166.2	13.4	56.7
2022	2250	164.4	13.6	45
2023	2220	169.9	13.0	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Plains Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1550	145.3	10.6	n/a
1990	1531	140.3	10.9	n/a
1991	1539	138.2	11.1	n/a
1992	1584	138.6	11.4	n/a
1993	1668	117.2	14.2	n/a
1994	1685	123.7	13.6	28.4
1995	1709	114.7	14.9	24.5
1996	1709	114.7	14.9	24.5
1997	1693	122.2	13.9	20.7
1998	1762	127.4	13.8	21.9
1999	1827	132.5	13.8	25
2000	1861	142.0	13.1	31.3
2001	1809	147.4	12.3	27.2
2002	1975	158.0	12.5	25.2
2003	1975	158.0	12.5	25.2
2004	2025	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2091	163.4	12.8	42.5
2006	2164	167.0	13.0	24.5
2007	2152	166.6	12.9	30.2
2008	2251	166.9	13.5	27.1
2009	2211	174.0	12.7	28.9
2010	2202	172.3	12.7	31.2
2011	2211	140.7	15.7	36.2
2012	2149	153.7	13.9	38.3
2013	2179	156.0	13.9	46.5
2014	2128	153.4	13.8	45.4
2015	2121	146.0	14.5	30.6
2016	2126	146.0	14.5	35.7
2017	2101	152.9	13.7	37.6
2018	2167	113.4	19.1	53.2
2019	2238	122.3	18.2	58.5
2020	2205	171.4	12.8	58
2021	2233	166.2	13.4	56.7
2022	2250	164.4	13.6	45
2023	2220	169.9	13.0	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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