Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School vs. Syosset Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Syosset 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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,400 students in grades 9-12, Syosset 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 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
2,400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
228 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#143 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
559
Grade 10 Students
440
620
Grade 11 Students
422
603
Grade 12 Students
440
602
Ungraded Students
15
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
50%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
58%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%