Poughkeepsie High School

Poughkeepsie High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
70 Forbus St,  Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie City School District
3.1
3.4
1,199 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Acting Principal - Ms. Phee Simpson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
62%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
40.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
302:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Black
46.1%
Hispanic
41.3%
Two or more races
6.4%
White
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Dutchess Community College (SUNY) 128 Students
New York University 100 Students
Marist College 81 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 77 Students
SUNY New Paltz 68 Students
Pace University 65 Students
Stony Brook University 62 Students
Fordham University 54 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 46 Students
Cornell University 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 55 Students
Business 44 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Biology 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 21 Students
Marketing 16 Students
English 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 109 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/6/2024
Going there was great the diversity was all spread out the classes I took were AP courses which were challenging. The only downside was the safety and the administration not having enough control over the students.
2.0 Senior
8/3/2022
It was awful not enough resources for students. The only good thing about Poughkeepsie is the teachers
3.0 Senior
5/10/2020
I like the community feeling it has and we are like a family. But we do lack funds for a lot of things so the quality could be better.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
1.0 student
12/30/2024
They don’t care about us students they just want money. There was a literally a fight a no one did anything. Worst school I went to glad I change schools
5.0 other
11/7/2018
Poughkeepsie High School has challenges but it is improving. Teachers are committed. New Administration is great. I am pleased with the changes and look forward to a bright future.
3.0 student
5/20/2017
Poughkeepsie High School is not great, but you make the most of what you have. If students utilize the resources given to them, they can go far. Security here is a joke and the administration is no better. However, most teachers really put effort into helping their students. Food is horrible to dece...
5.0 student
4/30/2016
PHS IS A WONDERFUL SCHOOL WHO CARES FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND IS ALWAYS HANDING OUT AMAZING OPPURTUNITIES. ITS NOT WHERE YOU, ITS WHAT YOU GO THERE AND DO. POUGHKEEPSIE HAVE HAD STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO ELITE COLLEGES WITH FULLRIDES, FOR EXAMPLE MYSELF.

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