Smithtown High School East vs. Smithtown High School-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithtown High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Smithtown High School-west 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 1,403 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School East ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School-west ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,403 students
1,158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#270 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
254
Grade 10 Students
324
295
Grade 11 Students
364
292
Grade 12 Students
375
294
Ungraded Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%