Sewanhaka High School vs. Floral Park Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sewanhaka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Floral Park Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,577 students in grades 7-12, Sewanhaka High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 7-12, Floral Park Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,577 students
1,328 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#749 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
213
228
Grade 8 Students
252
229
Grade 9 Students
275
211
Grade 10 Students
301
208
Grade 11 Students
254
214
Grade 12 Students
282
226
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
18%
% Hispanic
36%
19%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
10%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%