New Dorp High School vs. Susan E Wagner High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Dorp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,055 students
2,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
239 teachers
186 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
98%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
833
618
Grade 10 Students
708
680
Grade 11 Students
784
664
Grade 12 Students
729
739
Ungraded Students
1
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
23%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
40%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%