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Valley Stream North High School vs. Valley Stream South High School

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School Overview

School
Valley Stream North High School
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valley Stream South High School
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream North 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,249 students
1,224 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Stream South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1166 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#733 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Stream North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Stream South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in NY)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Stream North 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 Valley Stream South 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.
52%
(Top 50% in NY)
67%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Stream North 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 Valley Stream South 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.
90%
(Top 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Stream North 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 Valley Stream South 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.
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Stream North High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Stream South High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valley Stream North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley Stream South High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
172
188
Grade 8 Students
183
214
Grade 9 Students
211
208
Grade 10 Students
226
192
Grade 11 Students
231
193
Grade 12 Students
226
194
Ungraded Students
-
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
22%
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% Hispanic
31%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Stream North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Stream North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Stream North 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 Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Stream North 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 Valley Stream South 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
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Stream North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Stream South 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Stream North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Stream South 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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