West Babylon Senior High School vs. North Babylon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Babylon Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Babylon 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
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 1,558 students in grades 9-12, North Babylon High School ranks in the top 10% 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,255 students
1,558 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#304 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
76%


Graduation Rate
93%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
278
410
Grade 10 Students
312
375
Grade 11 Students
310
399
Grade 12 Students
341
354
Ungraded Students
14
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
34%
34%


% Black
11%
25%


% White
48%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

