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Putnam Valley High School

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Putnam Valley High School is located at 146 Peekskll Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY. Putnam County is situated in the southeastern part of New York State, between the Hudson River on its west and the New York-Connecticut border on its east. Putnam is southeast of Newburgh, and it is north of White Plains. The county has six public school districts: Brewster, Carmel, Garrison, Haldane, Mahopac, and Putnam Valley. Mahopac is the largest school district in Putnam County, educating more than 5,000 students in four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. This New York Public School serves grades 9-12 in Putnam County of New York State.

This School is proud to be apart of a District and they apply the common philosophy set forth by the school board which is to provide students a sound environment for educational excellence that will develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge and values to become contributing members of society. We will encourage individual excellence by students of all ages so that they may gain a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and work. A wide range of co-curricular activities, including interscholastic sports, is offered to enhance the students' educational experiences. Putnam Valley High School has chapters of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society), and the National Spanish Honor Society.

Putnam Valley High School is a comprehensive all Regents High School. Curricular offerings include Honors programs in Math, Science, English, Social Studies and Spanish. Students are accepted in Honors classes based on class performance, grade point average, and teacher recommendation. Advanced Placement English, Advanced Placement US History, and Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) Calculus are offered to selected eleventh grade students. Seniors may be offered the opportunity to take the following Syracuse Project Advance courses: English, Economics, Public Policy, Chemistry, and two levels of Calculus. Advanced Placement Biology is also offered.


Overview

Putnam Valley High School

Putnam Valley Central School District

146 Peekskll Hollow Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

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Urban Fringe of a Large City (Suburb: Large)

845-526-7847 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Richard Herlihy

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Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12th
183151160168

Additional Student Information

Total Students
662
Attendance Rate
95%
Suspensions
80
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
12.7
Free Lunch
30
Reduced Lunch
16
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
1
Other Full Time Professional Staff
7
Full Time Teachers
51
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
0
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
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
34
 
94.1%
English
2006
150
 
90.0%
French
2006
29
 
100.0%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
165
 
87.9%
Living Environment
2006
176
 
86.9%
Math A
2006
150
 
90.0%
Math B
2006
33
 
81.8%
Chemistry
2006
119
 
84.9%
Physics
2006
60
 
96.7%
Spanish
2006
81
 
96.3%
US History and Govt
2006
154
 
89.0%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
148
140 (94%)
65 (43%)
5
2006
General Education
137
131 (95%)
62 (45%)
2
2006
Students With Disabilities
11
9 (81%)
3 (27%)
3
2006
All Students
129
122 (94%)
55 (42%)
5
2005
General Education
119
115 (96%)
55 (46%)
0
2005
Students With Disabilities
10
7 (7%)
0 (0%)
5
2005
All Students
116
90 (77%)
0 (0%)
3
2004
General Education
97
83 (85%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
19
7 (36%)
0 (0%)
3
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State71 (47%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State23 (15%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State41 (27%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State2 (01%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State2 (01%)
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 Military5 (03%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment1 (03%)
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.2 (01%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.0 (0%)

Nearby Public Libraries

Putnam Valley, NY
845-528-3242
0.79 miles
Shrub Oak, NY
914-245-5262
1.64 miles
Peekskill, NY
914-737-1212
4.57 miles
Garrison, NY
845-424-3020
5.12 miles
Highland Falls, NY
845-446-3113
5.95 miles

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