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Half Hollow Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,702 students in Half Hollow Hills Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
7,301 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,406 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
19%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,065 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
888 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
3,576 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
472
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
502
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
576
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
629
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
143
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,779 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,625 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$260 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,779
$31,092
Spending / Student
$35,625
$31,961
Best Half Hollow Hills Central School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candlewood Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
West Hollow Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
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