Plainedge Senior High School vs. Massapequa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainedge Senior 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
Massapequa 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 863 students in grades 9-12, Plainedge Senior 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,496 students in grades 10-12, Massapequa High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
863 students
1,496 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
151 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
-
Grade 10 Students
221
501
Grade 11 Students
208
469
Grade 12 Students
219
511
Ungraded Students
16
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%