Lindenhurst Senior High School vs. West Babylon Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lindenhurst Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Babylon Senior 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 1,854 students in grades 9-12, Lindenhurst Senior 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 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, West Babylon Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 92% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,854 students
1,255 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
92%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
88%


Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
421
278
Grade 10 Students
494
312
Grade 11 Students
442
310
Grade 12 Students
462
341
Ungraded Students
35
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
34%
34%


% Black
4%
11%


% White
57%
48%


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


Diversity Score
0.56
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

