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 224 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Hemlock School serves 191 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-1
Total Students
224 students
191 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
114
95
Grade 1 Students
110
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%


% Hispanic
9%
3%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
74%
82%


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


Diversity Score
0.42
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%