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Newfield High School vs. Centereach High School

Should I attend Newfield High School or Centereach 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
Newfield High School
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Centereach High School
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Centereach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,501 students in grades 9-12, Newfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,533 students in grades 9-12, Centereach High School ranks in the top 20% 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 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,501 students
1,533 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#744 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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77%
(Top 30% in NY)
84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centereach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
362
382
Grade 10 Students
358
358
Grade 11 Students
410
372
Grade 12 Students
370
375
Ungraded Students
1
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
9%
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% Hispanic
25%
24%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
57%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.61
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Newfield High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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