Newfield High School
Tel:
(631) 285-8300
Newfield High School serves 1,556 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Newfield High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Newfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
School Overview
Newfield High School's student population of 1,556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newfield High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Newfield High School is 0.51, 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 | #476 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Middle Country Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Newfield High School is Centereach High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Selden Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jericho Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centereach Jericho Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 383 students
0.5 miles
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600 0.5 1-5 383 - Centereach Selden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,055 student
0.5 miles
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400 0.5 6-8 1,055 - Centereach North Coleman Road School Grades: 1-5 | 408 students
0.7 miles
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660 0.7 1-5 408 - Selden Hawkins Path School Grades: 1-5 | 285 students
0.8 miles
485 Hawkins Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530 0.8 1-5 285 - Centereach Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center Grades: PK-K | 519 students
1.2 miles
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760 1.2 PK-K 519
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