Bethpage Senior High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(516) 644-4101
Bethpage Senior High School serves 970 students in grades 9-12.
Bethpage Senior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bethpage Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Bethpage Senior High School's student population of 970 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 970 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethpage Senior High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bethpage Senior High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #47 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 74% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethpage Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bethpage Senior High School is Hicksville High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F Kennedy Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethpage John F Kennedy Middle School Math: 82% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 654 students10
0.5 miles
500 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4201 0.5 6-8 654 - Bethpage Charles Campagne School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 425 students10
0.6 miles
601 Plainview Rd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4401 0.6 K-5 425 - Plainview Kramer Lane Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 344 students10
0.6 miles
1 Kramer Ln
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 644-4501 0.6 K-5 344 - Plainview Pasadena Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 464 students10
1.2 miles
3 Richard Ct
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 434-3451 1.2 K-4 464 - Bethpage Central Boulevard Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 536 students10
1.4 miles
60 Central Blvd
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 644-4301 1.4 K-5 536
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