W Tresper Clarke High School
Tel:
(516)876-7451
- W Tresper Clarke High School serves 744 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- W Tresper Clarke High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
- W Tresper Clarke High School operates within the East Meadow Union Free School District.
- East Meadow Union Free School District's 96% graduation rate is higher than the New York state average of 81%.
Top Placements
W Tresper Clarke High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W Tresper Clarke High School's student population of 744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W Tresper Clarke High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W Tresper Clarke High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 49% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of W Tresper Clarke High School is East Meadow Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 771 school districts in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- East Meadow Union Free School District's student population of 7,032 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $23,884 in this district is less than the state average of $31,939. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $23,779 is less than the state average of $33,406. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
| School District Name | East Meadow Union Free School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 10 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,032 | 902 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 49% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
| District Graduation Rate | 96% | 81% |
| District Total Revenue | $171 MM | $29 MM |
| District Spending | $171 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $23,884 | $31,939 |
| District Spending / Student | $23,779 | $33,406 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W Tresper Clarke High School is Nassau Co Juvenile Detention Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clarke Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarke Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westbury Clarke Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
0.0 miles
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)876-7401 0.0 6-8 585 - Westbury Bowling Green School Grades: K-5 | 763 students
0.4 miles
2340 Stewart Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)876-7480 0.4 K-5 763 - Westbury Nassau Co Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 3 students
0.7 miles
61 Carman Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)227-7403 0.7 11 3 - Westbury Dryden Street School Grades: PK-2 | 396 students
0.8 miles
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)876-5039 0.8 PK-2 396 - Westbury Park Avenue School Grades: 1-5 | 886 students
1.1 miles
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516)876-5109 1.1 1-5 886
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