Huntington High School vs. Walt Whitman High School
Should you attend Huntington High School or Walt Whitman 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
Top Rankings
Huntington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walt Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Huntington 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,422 students
1,981 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
162 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#390 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
91%


Graduation Rate
90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
367
505
Grade 10 Students
362
479
Grade 11 Students
317
476
Grade 12 Students
360
492
Ungraded Students
16
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
61%
52%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
30%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

