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Westbury High School vs. Wellington C Mepham High School

Should you attend Westbury High School or Wellington C Mepham 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
Westbury High School
1 Post Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wellington C Mepham High School
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Westbury 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%)

Wellington C Mepham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 1,260 students in grades 9-12, Wellington C Mepham High School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,541 students
1,260 students
This chart displays total students of Westbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Wellington C Mepham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wellington C Mepham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westbury High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wellington C Mepham 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

#565 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#280 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westbury High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wellington C Mepham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 20% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westbury 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 Wellington C Mepham 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.
75%
(Top 20% in NY)
75%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westbury 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 Wellington C Mepham 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westbury 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 Wellington C Mepham 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.
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westbury High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wellington C Mepham High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westbury High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wellington C Mepham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
364
266
Grade 10 Students
394
337
Grade 11 Students
405
331
Grade 12 Students
378
317
Ungraded Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wellington C Mepham High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westbury High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wellington C Mepham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westbury High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wellington C Mepham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westbury High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wellington C Mepham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westbury High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wellington C Mepham 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
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westbury High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wellington C Mepham 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.
0.39
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Westbury 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 Wellington C Mepham 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
59%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westbury 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wellington C Mepham 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
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westbury High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wellington C Mepham 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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