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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
North Babylon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, West Babylon Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, North Babylon High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,228 students
1,607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1505 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
76%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
280
361
Grade 10 Students
281
425
Grade 11 Students
324
382
Grade 12 Students
329
417
Ungraded Students
14
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
36%
% Black
12%
26%
% White
44%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%