Lawrence Senior High School vs. George W Hewlett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
George W Hewlett 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 807 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, George W Hewlett High School ranks in the top 5% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
807 students
1,013 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#162 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
96%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
96%


Graduation Rate
84%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
207
259
Grade 10 Students
186
253
Grade 11 Students
191
266
Grade 12 Students
201
225
Ungraded Students
22
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%

n/a
% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
70%
19%


% Black
15%
10%


% White
9%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

