Homestead School vs. Hemlock School
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School Overview
School
Homestead School
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Top Rankings
Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Hemlock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Homestead School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Hemlock School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
K-1
Total Students
215 students
194 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
98
92
Grade 1 Students
117
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
13%


% Hispanic
9%
4%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
72%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%