Hempstead High School vs. Garden City High School
Should I attend Hempstead High School or Garden City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garden City 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 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).
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Garden City High School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,824 students
1,143 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1861 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
458
273
Grade 10 Students
421
264
Grade 11 Students
426
283
Grade 12 Students
486
313
Ungraded Students
33
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
74%
6%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
3%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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