Susan E Wagner High School vs. New Dorp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Susan E Wagner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
New Dorp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,916 students in grades 9-12, Susan E Wagner 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,164 students in grades 9-12, New Dorp 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 55% 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
2,916 students
3,164 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
187 teachers
221 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1302 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
97%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
560
848
Grade 10 Students
711
788
Grade 11 Students
795
773
Grade 12 Students
804
752
Ungraded Students
46
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
% Hispanic
32%
29%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%