Elwood/john Glenn High School vs. Commack High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elwood/john Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Commack 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
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 9-12, Elwood/john Glenn High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,915 students in grades 9-12, Commack High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
700 students
1,915 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
158 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
97%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
401
Grade 10 Students
174
501
Grade 11 Students
172
480
Grade 12 Students
182
512
Ungraded Students
7
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%