Valley Stream South High School vs. Valley Stream Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Stream South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Valley Stream Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South High School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,121 students in grades 10-12, Valley Stream Central 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,121 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#844 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
93%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
195
-
Grade 8 Students
199
-
Grade 9 Students
182
-
Grade 10 Students
222
372
Grade 11 Students
207
388
Grade 12 Students
192
361
Ungraded Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%