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Hempstead Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,824 students in Hempstead Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Hempstead Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Hempstead Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hempstead High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
6,134 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has increased from 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,633 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
28%
# Black Students
1,244 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
98 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
343
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
493
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
62
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,410 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,147 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$248 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,410
$31,092
Spending / Student
$42,147
$31,961
Best Hempstead Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 434-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
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