Beacon High School

Beacon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
101 Matteawan Rd,  Beacon, NY
Beacon City School District
3.7
4.2
830 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Acting Principal - Dr. John Sieverding
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
89%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
66.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
216:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
44.6%
Hispanic
29.2%
Black
17%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#66 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 217 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 196 Students
Stony Brook University 169 Students
Boston University 150 Students
Pace University 142 Students
Syracuse University 117 Students
Cornell University 116 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 109 Students
Fordham University 108 Students
SUNY New Paltz 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 158 Students
Business 126 Students
Biology 122 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Political Science and Government 60 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Criminology 42 Students
Finance 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 230 Reviews
2.0 Parent
4/18/2024
My daughter had a rough time in 11th grade which is an extremely important year. She was cutting class and missing important tests. I didn't find out till her math teacher emailed me. Beacon has free periods throughout the day and students basically do whatever they want and teachers and administrators don't ask the students where they are supposed to be. This school failed her in the most important year. Now as a senior and applying to college she got rejected from all of the schools she wanted to go to. I don't recommend this school for kids that need a somewhat strict environment to thrive in.
4.0 Senior
8/28/2023
Beacon is a great academic school that can be a bit overwhelming, the classes are challenging and engaging.
4.0 Senior
3/27/2023
It was a good school overall, over time the school has become more diverse. it seems to be a bit more diverse than some schools I've seen before.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 9 Reviews
1.0 student
7/20/2024
The teacher and staff are constantly taking sides and all this school looks for is to try and pin a student to the corner and get him/her in trouble with whatever stupid “rule” they come up with. Whenever a student or parent speaks up they either get made fun of by the administrators or they get tal...
5.0 parent
8/8/2023
My daughter graduated from BHS with Honors in 2018 and went on to be on the Deans List student at SUNY New Paltz where she majored in Education and minored in History. She also won a NY State Chancellors Award for creating a history app of the Hudson Valley. Now she is attending Teacher’s College at...
5.0 parent
10/18/2020
this school is honestly the fricken worst
5.0 parent
5/17/2017
As a parent of student about to graduate this school has excellent programs that help the student figure out what they like/dislike and I will be sad myself to say goodbye.

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Beacon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Beacon, NY and is served by the Beacon City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 830 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Beacon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rombout Middle School, Oasis Christian School, J.V. Forrestal Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Beacon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beacon High School.

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