Great Neck South High School vs. Great Neck North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Neck South 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
Great Neck North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12, Great Neck South 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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Great Neck North High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,222 students
1,195 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#130 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
313
Grade 10 Students
300
259
Grade 11 Students
307
289
Grade 12 Students
327
309
Ungraded Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%