Lawrence Senior High School vs. George W Hewlett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
George W Hewlett 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 770 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 991 students in grades 9-12, George W Hewlett High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 97% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
770 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
97%
Graduation Rate
80%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
253
Grade 10 Students
193
221
Grade 11 Students
178
258
Grade 12 Students
198
247
Ungraded Students
21
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
61%
16%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
15%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%