Sachem High School East
Sachem High School East serves 2,296 students in grades 9-12.
Sachem High School East placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sachem High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sachem High School East's student population of 2,296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 153 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,296 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sachem High School East is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sachem High School East is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 4228 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
9%

Hispanic
12%
27%

Black
3%
17%

White
77%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
94%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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