Seaford Senior High School vs. Wantagh Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford 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
Wantagh 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
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 9-12, Seaford Senior 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 ≥95% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 9-12, Wantagh Senior 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 96% (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 14% 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
666 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#24 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
210
Grade 10 Students
172
207
Grade 11 Students
164
221
Grade 12 Students
170
192
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%