Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hempstead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 938 students in grades 7-8, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,866 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
938 students
1,866 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4080 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
67%
Graduation Rate
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79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
445
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Grade 8 Students
482
-
Grade 9 Students
-
476
Grade 10 Students
-
467
Grade 11 Students
-
418
Grade 12 Students
-
465
Ungraded Students
11
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
75%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
