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Sewanhaka High School vs. H Frank Carey High School

Should you attend Sewanhaka High School or H Frank Carey 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
Sewanhaka High School
500 Tulip Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
H Frank Carey High School
230 Poppy Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Sewanhaka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

H Frank Carey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,637 students in grades 7-12, Sewanhaka High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 7-12, H Frank Carey 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 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,637 students
1,596 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1293 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#958 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sewanhaka High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60%
(Top 50% in NY)
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sewanhaka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
60%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sewanhaka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sewanhaka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sewanhaka High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
265
273
Grade 8 Students
218
280
Grade 9 Students
269
226
Grade 10 Students
304
304
Grade 11 Students
313
236
Grade 12 Students
268
267
Ungraded Students
-
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
23%
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% Black
29%
3%
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% White
8%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sewanhaka High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.72
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Sewanhaka High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of H Frank Carey High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H Frank Carey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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