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Yorktown High School

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Yorktown High School provides educational programs that promote the intellectual, personal, and social growth of all students. The curriculum is designed to meet the individual and varied needs of our students. They offer students a rigorous college preparatory program plus strong programs in Special Education, Business, and Occupational Education. All students are required to take four years of English. These courses prepare students for post-secondary study by emphasizing language usage, composition, and literature, speaking, and listening. English 11 students receive NYS Regents credit by taking the Regents Exam.

Mathematics courses are geared to match students’ abilities varying from Algebra to AP Calculus BC. All students are enrolled in the NYS integrated Regents Mathematics Program, which includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Programs within the Business Department include: Introduction to Business, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Ownership, Business Law and Sports Marketing. AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics are available as well.

Fine Arts department has a wide selection of electives culminating in AP Studio Art which requires a professional portfolio. Our Performing Arts opportunities include Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, HS Orchestra, Chorus, and Chamber Choir, all of which are offered at honors level. Coursework includes Music Theory, AP Music Theory, and Music in Our Lives, Theatre Arts, and Drama.


Overview

Yorktown High School

Yorktown Central School District

2727 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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Rural, inside CBSA (Rural: Fringe)

914-243-8050 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Actg Prin-John Sullivan

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Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12th
348337366344

Additional Student Information

Total Students
1,395
Attendance Rate
93%
Suspensions
53
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
14.1
Free Lunch
13
Reduced Lunch
10
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
2
Other Full Time Professional Staff
11
Full Time Teachers
102
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
2
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
280
 
89.6%
English
2006
358
 
92.7%
French
2006
37
 
100.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
355
 
89.0%
Italian
2006
55
 
96.4%
Latin
2006
11
 
100.0%
Living Environment
2006
340
 
95.6%
Math A
2006
344
 
93.9%
Math B
2006
208
 
93.8%
Chemistry
2006
284
 
89.1%
Physics
2006
147
 
92.5%
Spanish
2006
188
 
100.0%
US History and Govt
2006
371
 
89.5%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
328
285 (86%)
194 (59%)
5
2006
General Education
325
282 (86%)
193 (59%)
0
2006
Students With Disabilities
3
3 (1%)
1 (33%)
5
2006
All Students
325
278 (85%)
203 (62%)
2
2005
General Education
285
262 (91%)
199 (69%)
0
2005
Students With Disabilities
40
16 (4%)
4 (1%)
2
2005
All Students
292
219 (75%)
0 (0%)
4
2004
General Education
249
208 (83%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
43
11 (25%)
0 (0%)
4
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State133 (40%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State125 (38%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State42 (12%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State2 (00%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State1 (00%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military1 (00%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment4 (00%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.19 (05%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.1 (00%)

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