Gouverneur Junior/Senior High School

Gouverneur Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
113 E Barney St,  Gouverneur, NY
Gouverneur Central School District
3.4
3.0
462 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Co-principal - Mr. Cory E. Wood
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
620
Verbal
610
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
55.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
97.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
SUNY Canton 30 Students
SUNY Potsdam 24 Students
Clarkson University 21 Students
Syracuse University 16 Students
SUNY Cortland 16 Students
SUNY Plattsburgh 14 Students
St. Lawrence University 14 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 11 Students
St. John Fisher University 11 Students
Nazareth University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 14 Students
Nursing 14 Students
Biology 12 Students
Business 6 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 5 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 5 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 47 Reviews
3.0 Senior
6/25/2018
Gouverneur High School allows for many different opportunities for everyone in both academics and extra curricular. It allows students to take multiple different college level course and for students to take courses a year in advance. Though this school does have it overall high perk, it also has quite a bit of drama involved and the music department is going downhill.
4.0 NicheUser
5/20/2016
The community totally supports what is going on at GHS.
4.0 NicheUser
5/20/2016
Gouverneur is a small school, but however it is filled with teachers who enjoy coming to their job and helping students
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/8/2014
Military family and my son got stuck at this school for a year. They are arrogant! I drove my son to school, he was only 12yrs so obviously no drivers license and no control over when he arrived at school yet they insisted on giving him detention for being a min late. How do you punish a child for b...
5.0 other
11/5/2010
The GHS music department is one of the most (if not the most) understaffed music departments in the zone. However, the teachers are so brilliant and competent that the ensembles are all at least above average- and probably deserve to be labelled excellent.. There are extracurriculars such as Select...
5.0 parent
6/26/2008
1.0 teacher
3/6/2007

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Gouverneur Junior/Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gouverneur, NY, in the Gouverneur neighborhood, and is served by the Gouverneur Central School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 462 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Gouverneur Junior/Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 82%, and the average SAT score is 1220. The average home value in this area is $139,263. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gouverneur Middle School, Gouverneur Elementary School, St. James Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Gouverneur has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gouverneur Junior/Senior High School.

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