Susan E Wagner High School vs. New Dorp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Susan E Wagner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
New Dorp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,743 students in grades 9-12, Susan E Wagner High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,055 students in grades 9-12, New Dorp High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,743 students
3,055 students
Total Classroom Teachers
186 teachers
239 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2579 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
97%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
618
833
Grade 10 Students
680
708
Grade 11 Students
664
784
Grade 12 Students
739
729
Ungraded Students
42
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
19%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
32%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%