Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,023 students in grades 6-8, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,023 students
1,824 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3967 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
Graduation Rate
n/a
81%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
482
-
Grade 8 Students
525
-
Grade 9 Students
-
458
Grade 10 Students
-
421
Grade 11 Students
-
426
Grade 12 Students
-
486
Ungraded Students
15
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
74%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%