Westbury High School vs. Elmont Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,541 students in grades 9-12, Westbury 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,501 students in grades 7-12, Elmont Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,541 students
1,501 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1448 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
206
Grade 8 Students
-
228
Grade 9 Students
364
245
Grade 10 Students
394
245
Grade 11 Students
405
297
Grade 12 Students
378
265
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
76%
20%
% Black
20%
62%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%