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Sanford H Calhoun High School vs. Wellington C Mepham High School

Should I attend Sanford H Calhoun High School or Wellington C Mepham 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
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Wellington C Mepham High School
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Wellington C Mepham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Sanford H Calhoun 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 96% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Wellington C Mepham 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (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 29% 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
9-12
Total Students
1,167 students
1,290 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#7 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
#14 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford H Calhoun 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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96%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 1% in NY)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wellington C Mepham 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.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
257
344
Grade 10 Students
303
317
Grade 11 Students
304
305
Grade 12 Students
299
316
Ungraded Students
4
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
13%
14%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
76%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.40
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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