Centereach High School vs. Newfield High School
Should you attend Centereach High School or Newfield 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
Top Rankings
Centereach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,467 students in grades 8-12, Centereach 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,553 students in grades 9-12, Newfield 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 80-89% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,467 students
1,553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
88%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
346
361
Grade 10 Students
359
379
Grade 11 Students
319
407
Grade 12 Students
385
406
Ungraded Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%