Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School vs. Syosset Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk 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
Syosset 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,604 students in grades 9-12, Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,237 students in grades 9-12, Syosset Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 85% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,604 students
2,237 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
215 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#220 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
85%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
433
578
Grade 10 Students
387
518
Grade 11 Students
389
551
Grade 12 Students
383
577
Ungraded Students
12
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
42%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%