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Walter G O'connell Copiague High School vs. Lindenhurst Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
1100 Dixon Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lindenhurst Senior High School
300 Charles St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Walter G O'connell Copiague 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 10%)

Lindenhurst Senior 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, Walter G O'connell Copiague High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,897 students in grades 9-12, Lindenhurst Senior 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 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 39% 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
1,524 students
1,897 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
163 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#637 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#619 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter G O'connell Copiague 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 Lindenhurst Senior 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.
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lindenhurst Senior 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.
79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walter G O'connell Copiague 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 Lindenhurst Senior 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.
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walter G O'connell Copiague 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 9 Students
367
475
Grade 10 Students
427
445
Grade 11 Students
369
435
Grade 12 Students
359
508
Ungraded Students
2
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
66%
31%
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% Black
22%
4%
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% White
9%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.51
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lindenhurst Senior 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
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