Kings Park High School vs. Commack High School
Should you attend Kings Park High School or Commack 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
Kings Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Commack High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 9-12, Kings Park High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Commack High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
857 students
1,861 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
95%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
442
Grade 10 Students
227
405
Grade 11 Students
210
507
Grade 12 Students
216
487
Ungraded Students
10
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%