Hempstead High School vs. Uniondale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,879 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, Uniondale 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 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,879 students
2,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
163 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2633 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2001 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
86%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
560
Grade 10 Students
472
491
Grade 11 Students
491
529
Grade 12 Students
471
510
Ungraded Students
28
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
65%
% Black
24%
33%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%