Should you attend Hempstead High School or Garden City 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.
Serving 1,866 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Garden City High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,866 students
1,090 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
#19 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
Graduation Rate
79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
247
Grade 10 Students
467
278
Grade 11 Students
418
271
Grade 12 Students
465
286
Ungraded Students
40
8
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
75%
7%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
2%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
