Valley Stream Central High School vs. Valley Stream South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Stream Central 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
Diversity
Valley Stream South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades 10-12, Valley Stream Central 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 ≥95% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,248 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
1,065 students
1,248 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#820 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
211
Grade 8 Students
-
206
Grade 9 Students
-
198
Grade 10 Students
383
200
Grade 11 Students
336
195
Grade 12 Students
346
210
Ungraded Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
23%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
38%
28%
% White
8%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%