Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School serves 1,608 students in grades 9-12.
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School's student population of 1,608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walter G O'connell Copiague High School is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #479 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 27% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Copiague Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walter G O'connell Copiague High School is Edmund W Miles Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Copiague Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Copiague Copiague Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,091 student10
0.3 miles
2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4011 0.3 6-8 1,091 - Lindenhurst Albany Avenue School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 419 students10
0.6 miles
180 Albany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150 0.6 K-5 419 - Copiague Susan E Wiley School Math: 47% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 917 students10
0.7 miles
Scudder Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014 0.7 K-5 917 - Copiague Great Neck Road Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 621 students10
0.8 miles
1400 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013 0.8 K-5 621 - Amityville Northeast School Grades: PK-K | 357 students
0.9 miles
420 Albany Ave
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6400 0.9 PK-K 357
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