Wantagh Senior High School vs. Massapequa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wantagh Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Massapequa 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
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Wantagh Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,407 students in grades 9-12, Massapequa High School ranks in the top 5% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
826 students
1,407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
97%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
197
1
Grade 10 Students
220
477
Grade 11 Students
197
450
Grade 12 Students
209
465
Ungraded Students
3
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%