Smithtown High School East vs. Smithtown High School-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithtown High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Smithtown High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,428 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School East 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School-west ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (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 25% 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
1,428 students
1,238 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#54 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
95%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
323
291
Grade 10 Students
359
295
Grade 11 Students
381
291
Grade 12 Students
365
337
Ungraded Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
