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Ward Melville Senior High School vs. Earl L Vandermeulen High School

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School Overview

School
Ward Melville Senior High School
380 Old Town Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ward Melville Senior High School 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Earl L Vandermeulen High School 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, Ward Melville Senior High School 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 93% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,507 students
323 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ward Melville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Earl L Vandermeulen 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.
93%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ward Melville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Earl L Vandermeulen 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.
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ward Melville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Earl L Vandermeulen 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.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ward Melville Senior 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
3
79
Grade 10 Students
513
84
Grade 11 Students
486
87
Grade 12 Students
481
71
Ungraded Students
24
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Earl L Vandermeulen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Earl L Vandermeulen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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% White
75%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Earl L Vandermeulen 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.
0.42
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Ward Melville Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Earl L Vandermeulen 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%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Earl L Vandermeulen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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