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Smithtown High School-west vs. Smithtown High School East

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School Overview

School
Smithtown High School-west
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
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10/
10
Top 5%
Smithtown High School East
10 School St
Saint James, NY 11780
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,270 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,475 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,270 students
1,475 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#54 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithtown High School-west 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 Smithtown High School East 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithtown High School-west 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 Smithtown High School East 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithtown High School-west 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.
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95%
(Top 30% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
297
356
Grade 10 Students
292
378
Grade 11 Students
325
362
Grade 12 Students
330
379
Ungraded Students
26
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
76%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.40
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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