Locust School vs. Hemlock School
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School Overview
School
Locust School
220 Boylston St
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Top Rankings
Locust School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Hemlock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Locust School serves 146 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Hemlock School serves 200 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-1
Total Students
146 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
95
Grade 1 Students
86
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%