Earl L Vandermeulen High School vs. Ward Melville Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ward Melville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 9-12, Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,520 students in grades 9-12, Ward Melville Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
333 students
1,520 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
5
Grade 10 Students
90
496
Grade 11 Students
75
473
Grade 12 Students
79
519
Ungraded Students
4
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%