Patchogue-medford High School vs. Longwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patchogue-medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Longwood 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 2,487 students in grades 9-12, Patchogue-medford 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,993 students in grades 9-12, Longwood 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,487 students
2,993 students
Total Classroom Teachers
205 teachers
220 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#718 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
81%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
590
709
Grade 10 Students
583
753
Grade 11 Students
616
735
Grade 12 Students
663
749
Ungraded Students
35
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
31%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%