Birchwood Intermediate School vs. Half Hollow Hills High School West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Half Hollow Hills High School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 3-5, Birchwood Intermediate 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Half Hollow Hills High School West ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,028 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
96%
Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
229
-
Grade 4 Students
201
-
Grade 5 Students
228
-
Grade 9 Students
-
275
Grade 10 Students
-
207
Grade 11 Students
-
249
Grade 12 Students
-
253
Ungraded Students
1
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
25%
% Hispanic
57%
15%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
29%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%