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