Smithtown High School-west vs. Smithtown High School East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithtown High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Smithtown High School East 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 1,309 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School-west ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,520 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School East 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,309 students
1,520 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#319 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
287
375
Grade 10 Students
319
357
Grade 11 Students
323
388
Grade 12 Students
358
399
Ungraded Students
22
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
