Hempstead High School vs. Garden City High School
Should you attend Hempstead High School or Garden City 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
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Garden City 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 1,879 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 1,096 students in grades 9-12, Garden City High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,879 students
1,096 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2633 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#26 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
97%
Graduation Rate
86%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
283
Grade 10 Students
472
272
Grade 11 Students
491
254
Grade 12 Students
471
279
Ungraded Students
28
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
6%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
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79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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