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Elmont Memorial High School vs. Roosevelt High School

Should you attend Elmont Memorial High School or Roosevelt High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elmont Memorial High School
555 Ridge Rd
Elmont, NY 11003
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Roosevelt High School
1 Wagner Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,501 students in grades 7-12, Elmont Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,501 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1448 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1019 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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57%
(Top 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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95%
(Top 30% in NY)
88%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elmont Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
206
-
Grade 8 Students
228
-
Grade 9 Students
245
279
Grade 10 Students
245
290
Grade 11 Students
297
242
Grade 12 Students
265
247
Ungraded Students
15
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
58%
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% Black
62%
40%
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% White
2%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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n/a
0.56
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Elmont Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmont Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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