Patchogue-medford High School vs. Longwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patchogue-medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Longwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,421 students in grades 9-12, Patchogue-medford High School ranks in the top 30% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,025 students in grades 9-12, Longwood 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 90% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
2,421 students
3,025 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
215 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#632 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
769
Grade 10 Students
588
795
Grade 11 Students
586
703
Grade 12 Students
650
713
Ungraded Students
23
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
29%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%