Wellington C Mepham High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wellington C Mepham 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
John F Kennedy 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 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Wellington C Mepham 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,290 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#6 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
98%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
247
Grade 10 Students
317
236
Grade 11 Students
305
279
Grade 12 Students
316
257
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%