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West Babylon Senior High School vs. Lindenhurst Senior High School

Should you attend West Babylon Senior High School or Lindenhurst Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Babylon Senior High School
500 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lindenhurst Senior High School
300 Charles St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Babylon Senior 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

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 1,255 students in grades 9-12, West Babylon Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 92% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,854 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 43% 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
1,255 students
1,854 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
161 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lindenhurst Senior 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

#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#619 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Lindenhurst Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(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 West Babylon 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 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Babylon 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 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.
88%
(Top 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 West Babylon 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 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 West Babylon 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
This chart displays the students of West Babylon Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lindenhurst Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
278
421
Grade 10 Students
312
494
Grade 11 Students
310
442
Grade 12 Students
341
462
Ungraded Students
14
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lindenhurst Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lindenhurst Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lindenhurst Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lindenhurst Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lindenhurst Senior 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.
0.65
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of West Babylon Senior 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 Lindenhurst Senior 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
41%
40%
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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
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lindenhurst Senior 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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