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Floral Park Memorial High School vs. Sewanhaka High School

Should you attend Floral Park Memorial High School or Sewanhaka 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
Floral Park Memorial High School
210 Locust St
Floral Park, NY 11001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sewanhaka High School
500 Tulip Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Floral Park Memorial High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Sewanhaka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 7-12, Floral Park Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,637 students in grades 7-12, Sewanhaka 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,310 students
1,637 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
139 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#629 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#1293 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Sewanhaka High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
60%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Floral Park 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 Sewanhaka 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.
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Floral Park 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 Sewanhaka 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.
90%
(Top 50% in NY)
78%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Floral Park 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sewanhaka 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.
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Floral Park 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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This chart displays the students of Sewanhaka High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
238
265
Grade 8 Students
230
218
Grade 9 Students
199
269
Grade 10 Students
215
304
Grade 11 Students
205
313
Grade 12 Students
210
268
Ungraded Students
13
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
26%
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% Hispanic
21%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sewanhaka High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Floral Park Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
48%
8%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.69
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Floral Park 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 Sewanhaka 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
21%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Floral Park Memorial 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sewanhaka 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
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sewanhaka 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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