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Valley Stream South High School vs. Valley Stream Central High School

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School Overview

School
Valley Stream South High School
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valley Stream Central High School
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Valley Stream South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Valley Stream Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,248 students
1,065 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#820 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#11 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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80%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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80%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
211
-
Grade 8 Students
206
-
Grade 9 Students
198
-
Grade 10 Students
200
383
Grade 11 Students
195
336
Grade 12 Students
210
346
Ungraded Students
28
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
22%
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% Hispanic
32%
29%
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% Black
28%
38%
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% White
15%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.75
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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