Uniondale High School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uniondale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,157 students in grades 9-12, Uniondale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,824 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,157 students
1,824 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1861 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
69%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
571
458
Grade 10 Students
541
421
Grade 11 Students
508
426
Grade 12 Students
516
486
Ungraded Students
21
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
74%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%